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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-13
uring establishments did no, exceed ave per
cent.
The amendment was rejected and the Sen
ale adjourned.
House.

House.
tIThe Senate amendments TO the depart
ment of agriculture bill were non coHcarred
in and a conference ordered.
The report of the committee on elections
IN the California contested election ctse of
Sullivan against FELTON,, finding in favor OF
Sullivan, with views of the minority confirm
ing Felton's title, was placed on the calen-
dar.
The House went into the committee of the
whole Springer in the chair. on the direct
tar bill. Wilson of Minnesota AMI Weaver
of Iowa opposed it
Caswell of Wsseon sin and Taylor of Ohio
argued against the eonstitutionahty of the
measure.
Walker Of Missouri offered an amendment
provided for refunding the tax on the basis
of the present population of the States
Jackson of Pennsy lyania referred 10 some
remarks made Yesterday BY Enloe of Ten
nessee and dedueed from them the conclusion
that the gentle zan was in favor of pension
ing the confederate soliier,.
Enloe denied any such eonstruc ion placed
upon his language and upon jackson, repeat
ing his remark he declared he would not
allow any gentleman to misrepresent him.
The gentlens an from Pennsylvania he
said, had drawn gratuitous and false de-
duction from his language.
Jackson and Enloe indulged in bloc ~
shirt wrangle over the latfer's bill to provide
homes for confederate soldiers at national
expense.
Spinola and Campbell of New York and
Washington of Tennessee opposed the bill
and Walkers amendment was rejected.
After the introduction of amendments,
nearly all of which were rejected, the com
mittee rose and reported the bill TO the
House. The bill was passed-yeas lis,
ma, 90.
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Paper From Wood.

The discovery of the value Of wood in
paper making is credited to DIR. II. II. Hill
Of this city. About 40 years ago the doctor
visited the paper mill at Nsssslboro, and
after looking over the machinery sugge sted
the feasibility of using wood, and asked why
the manufacturers did not get few bales Of
excelsior from Augusta. where il was made
and try the experiment of making paper
from rood. 1T can't be done, said the
manufacturers. Haven't you as much
gumption as the hornets, whose nests are
made of wood paper?" asked the doctor
The result of the conversation was letter,
some time later. from the firms wholesale
ags uts in Boston, asking what they were
putting in their paper to make il so much
better than / had been. 1t va. the good,
then first used in this way.
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INVESTIGATING TRUSTS.
The Senate Committee Listens to
Evidence Showing How Trusts Al
feet Prices.


New York, Dec. l2.
The Senate committee appointed last
winter 10 investigate the workings Of the
various trusts, held today its first session
since last March. Francis b. Thurber of
Thurber, Whylsnd & Co, testified that the
purpose of the Wholesale Grocer's Associa-
ton was TO maintain uniform prices among
wholesale dealers.
He said that soon after the formation of
the sugar trust the price of sugar advanced
from one to one and one-half cents per
pound He believed that national whole
sale grocers association would be formed
next May.
John Stanton, counsellor and treasurer of
the Lake Superior, Allouez and other min
ing companies. said the company he repre-
sented made an agreement with French
syndicate in April last to further them all the
copper produced for two years and eight
months. Since the agreement was formed
the price of copper advanced to about Il
cents per pound Last year it was l6 cents
Before that it ranged as low as II cents for a
number of years.
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-
FAIRFIELD.

Harrington Combination Company gave .
concert at the Methodist church Mond.v
night.
n Totmsn 6 Sons sent four horse team
into the woods Monday.
The Baptist society will celebrate Xmas.
r. b. burlington is ont again after .lov
fever.
John Hearn Of waterville purchased a
frankiin colt of l.. Dow on Saturday.
our stores are looking as though Christ
mas must be near. Some Of them have q
beautiful line of goods.
A ne~ store for the sale Of confectionery
and eizars has been opened in Burgess
Block
A. II. Duren returned from the woods on
Tuesday night.
Mrs G.ofrey of Kockland Is spending the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. L. Kelley.
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Gardiner Busines. Not,o,,

The Emporium" ha, a rich stock of
Christmas goods different from any store in
Gardiner. Prices wonderfully low.
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Pensions Granted Maine Persons.

WAsHINGroN, Dec. l2.
The following Maine pensions have been
granted Original. invalid, WIN. A. Jackson,
East Jefferson; increase, VIM. Ii Spear,
navy, Belfast; Frank :. Wade, Norridge-
work Falls; reissue and increase, Cyrus A.
Row, Presque Isle. Original invalid, Al
fred lark Cornish Edward Edley Nation
al Military Home; Truman +. Garrett, Vim
alhayen; c. e. German. North CIR, enc John
=. Ludlein, tdeceasedl Lincoln. Increase,
Il Z Bridges, alias X. Al irich, navy, Med.
dy bemps; ). D. Benson, Bangor; Daniel
Pierce, Jr., owls Head; Weston Frost,
Norway; Chas. W. Holt, Augusta Original
widows, Elyina. widow of W. 5. Allen, Au-
burn; Francis, widow of j. Mcintosh. Bel
fast.
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Special Correspondence Kennel bee Journal. !
BARN, Dee u.
The heavy storm Of two weeks ago last
Monday undermined and washed asay part
Of the land on which the life saving station
at Popham Beach now stands Capt j. M
Richardson Of Portland, superintendent of
this livision, got leave of the government to
move the station % point just south of the
wharf, on land purchased of Hon p. o.
Nlckery for that purpose The new lo,a-
tion possesses many advantages over the old
one, tor the reason that the buildings will
set higher up, aad there Is not one quarter
the surf. It will cost about $1,000 to move
the building on to the new site and j. H
stacy has secured the contract. It is to be
done at once,
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Notes

movement is Oh foot 10 hold in Wash
ingtou at an early day, conference of
republican representatives-elect from the
Southern and border states to talk over mat
tiers with view to casting their votes as a
unit for the candidate for Speaker most
likely to favor measures in which their sec
tion claims peculiar interest, and also to
attempt to agree upon slate for committee
places. Their purpose, it is said, is to act
AS unite in all matters touching their sec
ton and thus make their power fel; in Con-
gress.
There is good reason for saying that the
friends of Senator Quay may expect TO see
him in Philadelphia next Friday or Sstur
day possibly as early as Thursday 0ight
II is understood that he was to meet the
leaders, and if possib to hear their differ
ences He has little sympathy with personal
quarrels that endanger party success aud he
may possibly drop some words of advice in
the ears of Leeds. Disston, Lane and Nc
Names that will have even more influence
THAI the peace-making efforts of Mayor
Filter.
Word comes from Atlanta that Senator
Browns health is so bad that he has con
cluded to resign his ply ysicians having warned
him to close up his business. In case he
do, resign Gov, Gordon and H. W. Grady
would probably both be candidates for the
vacancy.
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BRITISH TAXES.
An Innocent Englishman Wants to
Know II They Increased tho Demo-
cratic Funds.

LoSDoN, Dec. I2
An Englshman named Jones recently
wrote from America TO Edward Henage, N.
T. for Great Grim.by, making inquiries in
reference to the affidavit made by one Ben
son of Iowa to the effect that his (Bensons)
father, clergy man in Grimsby, had written
hun specific account of the taxing of the
British marketmen to supply funds for
President Cleveland's campaign. Henage
now writes A. follows
There is no clergyman of the name of
Benson in Grimsby. Benson's statement is
absolutely baseless. sympathize with Eng
lishmen in America who are suffering from
such false aud ridiculous charge"
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CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
The Presidents Batch OF Nomina tions.

The President today sent to the Senate a
large number of nominations. Among them
were Walter {. Newbury, postmaster at Chi
cago, Walter l. Bragg of the Alabama inter
state commerce committee, to succeed him
self orrin b. Hallam of Kentucky, deputy
hrsi auditor of the tre tsury, Lieut.. Col. IL.
&. Rogers, assistant quarterm ister general,
U. 5. A.
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Hearings Before the Finance Committee.

The sub committee of the Senate finance
commute this morning heard delegations
from the wire rod manufacturers who ask a
reduction of duty on steel billets or blooms
from 81 to S. per ton, but do not desire
th' duty on the manufactured product dis
turbed. This afternoon they had further
hearing. Tonight n delegation from the
American hardware association, and repre-
sentstives of the mating and straw braid
manufacturers will be heard.
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GRANGE NOTES

The shipment of apples from ports on this
side OF the Atlantic to Englsnd promises to
be greatly in excess of that of any previous
year. Isaac Berry & Brother. who are large
exporters, report that one year ago at this
time the total shipments from sll ports vas
only 3s9 1876, against the present shipment
of s79 ,O9G barrels, and it is believed that he
Maine average of 100000 barrels will be ex-
ceeded this year.
At regular meeting the following officers
of Victor Grange were elected for the com
ing year Master, Geo. T. Tibbetts; over
seer, A. II. Ellis; lecturer, II. G Ellis :
steward, Eugene Covel; assistant steward.
;. f. HoHie chaplin, J r Ellis; treasurer.
NJ F. Archer; secretary, o. A. Bowman =;
gate keeper. W. j. Tobey; ceres, Mrs. Geo.
T. Tibbetts; Flora. Miss Annie o. Jones ;
Pomona, Miss Lulu b. Tibbettsi lady as
sistant steward Miss Lizzie X. Taylor.
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A CoRDI WELCOME
Extende d to the Vice President Elect
and His Wife at Indianapolis.

lSDIASAPoLIs, Dec. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi p. Morton arrived here
this evening in special car and were met at
the station by several hundr I'd people. They
were received by committee of citizens and
imme ilstely driven to Harrisons residence,
where they were warmly welcomed by Gen.
and Mrs. Harrison.
Later, dinner was served, only members
of the family being present. Later mum
Der of friends dropped in to pay their re-
spects and an inpromptu reee ption was held.
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Mr.. John Ssetson, the well known proprie-
tor of the Globe theatre in Boston and a
large owner in the Herald, is also success
ful broker. Branches Of his establishment
are located in all the large Maine cities.
His Office in Darby Block, Augusta, which
will be managed by Mr.. W. z 5. Whitman,
With Mr. Wm. O'Brien as telegraph opera
tor. i, elegantly fitted up .and will no doubt
prove = most attractive spot 1t will be
open fer business today. Mr.. Whitman will
retain his position as Maine csrrssponden,
Of the Boston Herald
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DR.. J. VI. Eveleth the ply sician in attend
ance upon Hon. VIM. Wilson. Of HalloweH
and DR.. q L. Briekett consulting surgeon,
held long consultation at the bedside Of
their distinsuishe patient yesterday after
noon. and decided that he will probably not
live more than forsy-eight hours at the Vt
moss
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CANADA's BANKING SYSTEM
Radical Changes Borrowed From tho
United States O be Made

OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. l2.
Radical changes in the federal banking
system will be adopted IN 1890. The princi
pal change will be the adoption Of an enact
ment authorizing the government to practi-
cally control the issue of legal tender and
eorrespondingly restricting the issue of notes
by various chartered banks. The change
will be borro~ed from the American banking
sy stem.
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TEE RAILROADS.

The Maine Central has made arFange emsnt.
for a grand holiday excursion to Montreal
and Qaebec. Tickets will be .oIi Deeem-
Der Goth and 2Ist and good for return until
Jan. 4th.
At the annual meeting of the York fiar
bor { Beach railroad held in York George
C. Lord Edward 5. Msrshal, John E. Sta
pies, Samuel c. Laurence, Frank Jones
Henry E. Evass, and Joseph 5. Kicker were
chosen directors for the ensuing year. The
road carried SO, ,4G9 passengers during tn,
year; the gross earnings being s26, 1854
gross expenses. s.966.39 surplus
Ss,74s9S.
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Smiles.

A clergyman Who married a couple OF
deaf mutes in Brooklyn the other day, made
a bad break when ne wished them ''Gnspeak-
able bliss. The CdTfooH&
At the restagrant-Wa alter | see here YOU
have wine at soc bottle and some at 81
What is the difference between them Wal
ter-50c. Boston Transe-lpt
Mrs. Jason--Jehiel, I've / ad the aufulesr
scare. | opened the door and found the
worst looking tramp | ever saw. Why,
coul int say a word for ten minutes. Mr.
Jason-Do you know which way he went:
/ would ike to get his makeup if il had thai
efeet--T> T>rTe Haufe ErPress.
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
CAUSE FOR ALARM
Felt by tho Parnell Commission Regard
ing the Delay.

LONDON, Dee. ~.
At a meeting of the Paruell commission
today the counsel for the Times announced
that be would now proceed with the e1amin-
alton OF landlords from the county of WeI-
ford to show the condition of that county.
The Parnellites protested. Presiding Jus
tice liannen said he could only view the fut
ure with alarm. The court has been en-
gagged many days, but has not yet arrived at
the end of any one branch of inquiry. only
two branches have been entered upon. lie
again earnestly appealed to the counsel to
do their utmost to compress the inquiry, and
avoid wasting the years of life of those en-
gage in the case.
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DISTRICT ATTORNEY SELLERS
Requested to Withdraw His Regigna-
ton.

WAshINGTON, Dec. T.
The attorney general has telegraphed L.
5 District Attorney Sellers of indianapolis
saying that tn. President joins him in re
questing the withdrswal of hi. resignation.
1t is regsr led as particularly undesirable
that Attorney Sellers should retire while the
election fraud cases are still pending and
while the case of Col. Dudley is in a state of
doubt and uncertainty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-13

The trustees Of the Inssne Hospital met
last evening, at which the book, and ac-
counts Of the institation we're examined.
thorough inspection Of the vsrIs was also
made. Mr Chs,.'s accounts were found
correct in every particular. There we're no
ns~ cases Of diphsheria yesterday.
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recently forced into insolvency. owing so
0D0. lost heavily AZ a pjker game played in
a private club. He Sas the victim Of card
shArps.
The execution BY electricity Of 2obia.on's
elephant Chief At CINCINNATI. wtll u0s take
place for several week. The owners sant
10 interesi scientific men aud eleetriclaas in
the affair 10 ascertain the amount uf electric
force necessary 10 Kill the Big animal
A Lonion CORE spon,ient writes If Lord
Salisbury persists his notion Of not r Plac-
ing Lord Sackvili- during President Cleve-
lands administration, ard tin British legs
ton al Wa.hingt0n be lsit ia charge Of
third secretary il uld not consist with the
dignity OF the Unitsl S.at.- - retain min
case ask for leave 1f absence and 20 home.
Boulanger to Wed Duchess
Last year intimacy appeared 10 exist be-
tween General BSulaager. shra less Of
great light thaq bow, and the Duchess
discs, one Of the lealiag social and Royal
tst women Of France. he General went to
hant At the Duchess chateau, rode ia her
carriage. etc, and there were jealous shi,-
perings il the SALONS of the Frincesse Ma
thliie, where Bouepartsst plots are hatcbed,
that the Duchess was intriguing 10 win the
General over 10 the koyslists and
away from the Imperlalists. Nos the
highly interesting rumor is that the
Duchess 4 / ses land General Boulanger are
To De tnarEisd as soon as decency sil per
nit after the settlement of the b ulAuger
divorce. The thing is discussed very seri-
ously, though Of course il /. only rumJr
Malice SAYS that the beautiful blue eyes
which have made the General 50 popular
among the women have been irre-istaDle to
the Duchess, and that it is on their account
she has decided 10 throw her chateau and
millions at the brave Generals feet.
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BURNED THE TELEPHONES
Manner in which the Bell Telephone
Company Disposes OF Infringements,


NEW 1RLEANs, Dee. ~.
Nine hundred and NJ telephones, hereto
fore the properly Of the National Improved
Crescent City and Ne., Orleans Telephone
Companies. were burned in this city under
the direction of the Bell Company. The in
struments were adjudgei by the L. 5. court
to infringe the b Il patents.
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Death Of the Ute Chieftain colorow

DENVER, Cot, Dec. l2.
Colorow, the celebrated Chief Of Southern
| te, died at the Qursy Agency, Green river,
| tab, Yesterday of pneumonia. He was 30
years old.
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MAINE DISPATCHES.
PLAYED WITH FIRE.
A Little Belfast Boy Burned Fatally

BELFAsr. AE Dee. l2
Tommy Hall, aged years, adopted son Of
Thomas Hoagh, vas fatally burned this
afternoon. He was left alone in the house.
and when discovered the boy vas d, al and
the house on tire. The boys clothing took
nre by putting papers into the stove The
damage 10 the house was slight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-13

Senator Ingalls, pays the following com
pliment to Mrs. Cleveland
The Presidents marriage was the most
popular act of his administration. The mis-
tress of the White house has no enemy and
no rival in the affectionate admiration of the
American people. Amid many temptation.
TO evity and many opportunities for frivolity
she has borne herself with uneIsmpled
grace, dignity and cOmposure. Adulstion
has not disturbed the charming and unatfect-
ed simplicity of her character. She will
carry with her into retirement the unsbated
honor aud regard of all who have been so
fortunate as to know her. She will remain
among the nobsst illustrations of American
womanhood as long as virtue has = yotary or
beauty champion.
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Secretary whitneys Prospects

Secretary Whitney will probably feel less
regret at leaving the cabinet than any other
member of it. He intended to 90 out on
March even had President Cleveland been
reelected. He has large private business
interests TO care for besides. he intends to
spend some time abroad. Ills friends now
look upon him as the democratic nominee
for governor in New York in 1891 TO succeed
Hill Should he be chosen for that office he
would stand the best chance of getting the
democratic nomination for the Presidency in
le92 The fact that Hill will be out of
office when the Presidential convention is
held will weaken his chance for getting
nomination. Mr. aud Mrs. Whitney are
very popular in Washington society. Lately
they can be seen out together nearly after
noon horseback riding.
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Dropped Two Shells

into the town. Then white flag vas run up
and the dusky authorities, very badly fright
ened, rowed out to the war vessel with the
cash There is no doubt that Secretary
Bayards diplomacy will be of very forcible
sort in dealing with power like Hayt.
Commodore Luce in an interview said
"Do | expect to lombard Port au Prince
Why of course not. You surely wouldn't
have US act so cruelty toward a weaker SIS
ter republic. The fact is | don't believe
there will be any necessity for lombard
ment because | feel certain the Hay ten
government will promptly release the Hay
tlan Rpbubitc
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BY TELEGRAPH.
SIGNAL SERVICE
Weather Indications tor the Next "a
Hours

Wac DEPARrMHsr,
Once Of the Chief Signal Officer.
WAsHIsSToS, Dec. I3 A. VI.
For Maine Fair, colder northEesterly
wind. signals displayed from New Haven TO
EaEport.
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Has been burned.

IL is quite possible that the sealed orders
sent to Commodore Luce relate 10 this con
ungency. If the vessel has been destroy ed
Commodore Luce has precedent to guide
him TO very summary settlement of the
question. He will simply have To appIaise
the value of the destroyed property, nclud-
ing consequential damages TO the owners,
and demand the sum total of the authorities.
II the sum be not forthcoming by a certain
hour a shell or two dropped into the town of
Port au Prince would speedily bring it.
This was the course followed some time
ago by a German war vessel sent to demand
the surrender of a German merchant ship
that had been similarly seized during one OF
the squabbles that intermittently conyulse
Hayt. When the war ship got there the
steamer had been burned. The German
commander sent word ashore that a certain
sum in gold must be put On his ship at a
certain hour. The hour passed and the gold
had not appeared. The German ship
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WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Haytien Affair Still on The
Tongues Of WaShinstOnianS.
Dayafd Surp iSinsly Bsllissrsnt.
The Democ rat Who Doesn't Lose by
His Partys Defeat
Bayard Surp isinsly Bsllissrsnt.

NAsHiNGToS, Dee. ~.
There Is great interest here about he Hay
iien affair, and the lie parture Of the cruisers
to enforce the release Of the steamer Hay
uen Republic. The departure of the clerk
of Commodore Walker on SATURDAY night
for New York, with sealed papers from See
retary Whitney for Commodore Luce. gave
rise 10 great variety of rumors. No one
here except the President, the Secretary Of
State and Secretary of the Navy. can be pre-.
sumed 10 know any thing of the contents OF
the sealed orders. Both secretaries refuse
to give any information.
The statement has been published that
they contained Instructions 10 shell Port ~
Prince in case the seized vessel, the Haytien
Republic, IS not surrendered On demand
That some such instructions have been is
sued To Commodore Luce is only
A Pair Inference
from the language of Secretary Bayard last
week The secretary then said in effect
that the steamer Haytien Republic must be
surrendered. Ii she was not, he said, then
the steps necessary to enforce her surren-
der would be taken. That, of course, can
be interpreted as meaning one thing. Ii the
Hayten authorities refuse to restore the
vessel and to pay any indemnity for her de-
tenton that may be demanded, there will be
only one course for Commodore Luce to
pursue. lie will simply sieze the vessel,
overcoming any resistance tina: may De
offered and will force the Haytien authori-
ties To pay for her detention. IL il not
thought. however, that any resistance will be
made. Any one of the four cruisers that
have been ordered to Hayti would be able
to compel obedience to its demands.
The opinion is held by many in naval cir
clts here that by the time the expedition
reaches Hayti it will be found that the seized
steamer