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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-10-08

Five days notice Will be given the
owners and sixteen days thereafter
council will meet III special session to
take action.
An amendment to the charter was
read, making 1t fineable offence to
discharge fire arms within the city
limit, save in the case of gun clubs
specially licensed. Fine to range from
$40 to 5000. Passed to second reading.
The question Of extending Market
street to Alamo raised the point
whether it should be as the widening
OF an existing alley or the opening Of
a new street, as under the former
abutting property holders could be
assessed for Improvement to property.
Question was referred to city attorney
and council adjourned to meet today
at $50 p. m.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-10-08

Legal advertisements 81 90 per inch nrs' IN
sermon rs cents per inch each subsequent ihsef-
ton. Trustees sales 81 90 per inch nrst inser-
ton, Is cents each insertion afterwards.
Reading matter, editorial page, 70 cents per
inc each insertion. Local columns ~ cents nrss
Insertion; 10 cents first week, centsi afser nrst
week. Special rates on 80 and 100 lines running
or . month.
Home advertisements payable on the hrst OF
each month. Transient advertising payable IN
advance Only metal cuts printed.
Special rates given on larger space and@long
time advertisements. Discount given FOR cash.
Announcements for State and County officers
ten Dollars in.advance.
IAn contracts or bills must be approved by
he Secretary and Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-10-08
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
All communications for this paper should be
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uent off correspondents.
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ments, should be addressed Ito the Editor OF
he LIeHT.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12
The Exiled Adventurer

Mr.. McIane, the late United States
Minister to France, is said to be warm
personal friend of Boulanger, which may
not he to the credit of the former, though
he has the frankness not to regard the
French agitator TO be strong political
thinker. The judgment of the Ex-Minis-
ter il that the enemies of Boulanger
would be able To secure his conviction
for high treason. This would he followed
by transporting him a legal punishment,
which would bar him from setting foot
on French soil, unless he should risk the
dangers and chances of invasion pushed
by revolution Matched on foreign soil, Il
line Of adventure which has not proved
very success sful of late years in French
politics. II Mr.. McI.aue be correct. il
would follow that the English and Ameri-
can newspapers were too previous in
fastening TO express the opinion that the
French Government Numbered in moving
to prosecute Boulanger who was and is
plotting to destroy the French Republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12
A Bad Showing for Cleveland Officials
An Indictment which Hits tie Marx
with Deadly Effect


The United states Civil Service Com
rnIssioners had little difficulty In ascertain-
ing what sort Of civil Service Reform"
existed In the New York Custom House
under the control Of that democratic poll
tieian. Daniel MAgone. The proof has
been found that the Examining Board Of
the Custom House used. or permitted
others % u.s. the machinery Of ''Kefor1n'
for not only evading the execution Of the
Civil service regulations, bur Of getting
unit and dishonest favorites appointed.
The Commission finds that ''the recent
management Of the examinations for adj
mission has been characterized by great
lsxIty and negligence, and, on the part Of
some Of the Custom House employees, by
positive fraud. The clerk Of the board
ltsels testifies that certain Of the examlna-
tions we're farcieal in character, and It
fia. been clearly shown that. at least in
one case, an applicant for admission had
his papers written for him by another
per.ou; that applicants have sometimes
found out the question. 10 advance. owing
10 the loose way Of conducting
the examinations, and have some
times been given the examine
lion paper. beforehand by Custom
House employees for per.onal, political or
pecnniary considerations. Accusations
have been made to the Commission show
Ing that the practice of keeping the mark
ings and the li.t Of eligible secret ha-
given risc In the minds Of applicants to
the suspicion, whether well or III founded
cam It now be said, that those who we're
without political backing did not receive
Justice.
The Commissioners also report that
..te-timonv has also been adduced ia
show that certain members Of
the Examining Board have openly
-neercd at and ridiculed the
law which they were supposed
to enforce, and have permitted the er-
aiming room to be made q headquarters
and gathering place for politicians
These are the conclusions arrived at by
Commissioners Lyman, Roosevelt and
Thompson, AZ 70 whom, officially, the
unanimous testimony of the leading Mug
wump newspapers ia that they constitute
an Ideal Civil Service Board, the best
known since the Federal Government I'M
dertook to carry out Civil Service Reform.
Yet with these fact existing under
their own noses the Mugwump news
papers Of New York, with George W.
Curtis and other professed Civil service
reformers at their head, they extolled
Cleveland for re- election and are under
stood to be in the plot to try and force
him on the country again in lsg2-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12
Illiteracy Among The Nations.

Americans are accustomed to boast Of
their intelligence, Of their schools, and
their agencies and means Of popular
education. We even go to the extent of
saying that our republican form Of govern
ment is sure of future success and Ierpe-
tuity because OF our Common school
system. But II IL well to observe that
monarchical countries have made such
rapid stride. in the education of the
eutire people within the recent decades
that we cannot well magnify our superb
GRITTY to what they have realized. \
comparison of recent statistics, believed
to be reliable, reveals that there is a far
lower average of education in the United
States than there Il in Germany, sweden,
Denmark, Bavaria aud switzerland.
Rounania, ~eryia and Russia, each
slavic in their people. head the list, with
percentage of about so per cent. of the
population unable to read and write. of
the Latin countries spain heads the list
with G3 per cent, followed by Italy with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12
Iidliddle.

Mr.. Adsriah Turner who has been board
ing at T Ilahn's for few months past died
June 9Th of consumption. Mr.. T. was a
soldier in the late war and drew pension
The funeral services were held Sunday at 10
A. NJ. Rev. MI Stevenson officiating Mrs
Eta Raynes has gone to Tslesboro to spend a
few weeks.--EIenry Clement lost nice
spring colt one day last week.-Several ripe
strawberries were picked in this vicinity the
last of Msy.-The rainy weather the past
week caused grass to grow fast There is
prospect of a bouutiful crop of hay this sum
mer.-L. A. Maker is at work for A VI.
Plummer repairing his buiidiugs.-A A
Thompson has raised his barn two or three
feet and is going to have a celler under it
Heavy thunder showers Wednesday and
Thursday of last week. but no damage done
in this vicinity Roads are very muddy where
they have been repaired this summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

The New York Press points out with
emphasis how our foreign carrying trade
has been sacrificed for want of adequate
protection, while our shipping in the do
nestle trade has. with the absolute pro
lection given it by the wisdom and fore
sight Of the founders of the republic
steadily increased during the last half
century. From tonnage of l.639,3l4 in
1870 We shall have at the close of the CEN
sus year in 1890, not less than tonnage
of 500, 600. This, according to Repre-
sentative Dingley, gives the United States
a home fleet which has increased MORE
RAPIDLY THAN THE SIMILAR FLEET ~
ANY OTHER NATION" and tonnage MORE
THAN THREE TINES THAT OF THE COAST
WISE SHIPPING OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.
AND FIVE TINES THAT OF ANY OTHER
NATION"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

Another wonderful d.scc7ery has been
made and that too by lady in this county.
Dieases fastened us clutches upon her ANT
for seven years she with- God its severcs,
tests, but her vital organs were unds rminetl
and death seemed imminent For three
months she coughed necessarily aud could
not sleep. She bought of US bottle of Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption and
was 50 much relieved on taking first dose
that she slept all night AMI with ore bottle
has been miraculously cured Her name ia
Mrs Luther Lntz." Thus write W c.
Hsmrick & Co, of Shelby. n Get a
free Trial bottle at j VI Mixers Drug store
dec24d&wchwky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

The Chicago Herald, one Of the organs
Of the unrerrifiesi and dashing Democracy
Of the West, does not like the banner 10
which David b. Hill Is being treated by
some alleged Democratic organs .Ho~
this black guar'lir Of the Democratic
Governor Of New York. it says, Is going
70 help 10 Dust the Republican party II i
..as loss to conceive Northern kid
glove Democrats are apt to forget that
Hin /. the idol Of large part Of the rank
and ile Of the Democracy stu more,
the faets show that in New York state IL
self Hill Is backed BY force which
makes the future Of Cleveland very
doubtful even where he was formerly
very strong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

Csstoria IS recommended 81 p5ys;cisns for
children teething. # is 8 purely vegetable
preparation, its ingredients are published
around each bottle It i pleasan. 70 the
taste and absolutely harmless. Il relieves
col stipation, regulates the bowels. quiets
pain, cures disrrhGs anil Wind collie, allsy.
feverishne1s, destroys worms. and prevents
commissions. soothes the child and gives ii
refreshing and natural sleep. Cas,oria is the
children's pxnaeea-tne mothers friend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

President Wescott of the Portland
Water Company says that II the dam It
Lake Sehago should give way he cannot
see how IL would endanger Portland.
The water In such case would he likely
either to food the Stroudwater valley or
sweep through Saccarapps and Cumber-
land Mills. He is not apprehensive of
any disaster of the kind, however, as the
condition Of the lake is carefully watched
and report is made to the Portland Office
every Monday stating the changes in the
lake each day for the week previous. We
hope Mr.. Wescott is right in his views.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

The French are now manufacturing the
Lehcl gun, with which the whole army Is
To be equipped, on colossal scale. Saint
Etienne is one Of the largest firearms pro-
ducing centres in the world, but two more
mammoth establishments like its largest
ones have been erected At the Lyons Ar
senal. Indeed, all of the chief European
nations show about the same eagerness
to obtain as soon as possible the latest i'm
proved warlike weapon, which shows to
what extent they still realize the dangers
to which they are exposed by the am-
bilious and warlike enterprises Of their
neighhors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

saco sets good example. The city
had Appropriated 500 for a Fourth
Of July celebration and the citi-
zens had made a good beginning towards
raising 500 more Now every body
seems To be In favor Of letting the bal
loon raising aud fireworks and fantasies
20 and sending the money to Johnstown.
surely no more patriotic way Of observ-
lag the Nations birthday could be de
vised. shall Augusta follow the example
II @arn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

Bowman Chadwick of this city paid 9 fo'
disturbance Yesterday. Yede SADLY, arraign-
ed for drunkenness, swore tina, he obtained
his liquor of Arthur Tetrault Hi. case y"
continued. Fred Britt and Frank Batter
were given their choice between leaving
town within one hour on thirty day 'aes'
ton and spsnding the same time in kenneoee
jail. They availed themselves Of the leave
of absence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

The council of administration 0: the as'
partment Of Maine, Grand Army of the ne
public. will meet at the Dewitt House ID
Lewiston in response to call issued by com.
mander Of the department, Col +. Drer Oh
Lewiston TO discuss the matter Of extending
aid to tie members Of the organization VINO
were victims Of the Johns,own flood. ihs'
will also arrange matters pertaining to us
trip Of the members of the order from hains
to Milwaukee at the Grand Encsmpmen' IN
August next
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

Idaho voted recently for delegates to
constitutional convention called by proc
iamafion OF the Governor. But Idaho
need badly expect to secure entrance to
tne Union right away. The presence of
: considerable number of Mormons in the
territory is serious obstacle to attaining
statehood. Idaho can well afford to wait
whiie' until her population becomes
double what il is to-day,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

SCOTS Emulsion Of Pure Cod Liver OIL,
Hypophesphites, is unequalled. The -sp;iif,
with which children gain flesh and strength
upon it is wonderful. Il have used Scots
Emulsion in case of ricketts, and MsraSm
of long standing. In every case the improve
ment was marked" J. NJ. MAIN N. D.,
New York. octl7deod&w4v.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

We hope our citizens will not be BENIN
other Maine cities in the good work of aiding
the Conemsugh valley sufferers. One 'o''
scription paper will be found at the fn''
National Bank. where such of our ei'fen'
as may not have been called upon can nave
an opportunity of subscribing. Mr.. Chsfe'
s. Hichborn, cashier, will receive 'uoscnP
tons and see tina. they are forwarded to 'hen
proper destination. Let the good work DC
pressed vigorously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

Trinity Commandery, X. r, will attend
the funeral of Sir Knight Joseph Gilman
which will be held at his late oomc in Read
field, Thurday june - Convcyances will
be furnished by the Commandcry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

Captain Ambrose Snow writes to the
New York Evening Post to say that "a
corporars guard could not be found" in
Congress to vote for bill admitting for
eign ships to an American registry, and
transferring our ship-building industry to
England. This seems to imply that Cap
tain Snow has learned wisdom by expert
ence. either per force or reason. But
there is little hope of the Post and Of
other English organs following his ex-
ample.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12
STATE NEWS
kENSEBEc-
RarsrsIels

RtrsrsIde.
There were no religious services in this
place last Sunday on account of the rain. 49,
Emily Taught. Aunt M.liy, fen on the
floor last Friday and broke her hip bone
She Is 81 years Of age and her recovery j.
improbable Dr. Crooker attended her, DO
ing all that could be done Mr.. A. ;. Bige-
low aud his wife Of Bowdoinham arrived ia
the place last Saturday. Mr.. Is, returned
Monday morning.-lra D. Sturgls will have
sso hundred aud nifty acres TO be moved
over this season.-A heavy tempest passed
over this place lat Monday az + VI The
wet weather has materially interfered with
putting the seed into the ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12
LISCoLS


Howe the photographer of Ptt,tiell,
Mass, has bought lot adjoining the band
stand where ne will erect an art gallery Our
genial friend j. q. Linscott shook hands
With his numerous friends Saturday and
left for Massachusetts where he has a good
situation in prospect The Ladies'
Society held An interesting memorial emit r
tainment at the village school-house on
decoration evening. The exercises consist
ed of martial music, select reading, singing,
drill by ex-soldiers, etc, followed by re-
freshments Meserve and Jackson have
just finished saving the frame for the Bun
ker Hill Church and also the frame for
Achorn & Whites steam grist-nill at Wal
loboro.-The grass is growing fast and a
big crop is anticipated. Many Of our far
mers talk of beginning haying the 18th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

Mrs. Winsiew's Soothing Syrup should
always be used fer children teething. II
soesaes the child, softens the gums. allays
ali pain, cures wind colo, and it is the best
remedy for diarrllea. Twenty-Five cents q
bottle feb20dMWeiFri&Wly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

Committee of the alumni of the High
School will be held at the home of Miss
Fuller on Crosby Street, at half past seven,
Wednesday evening, A full attendance i.
required
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

County Commissioners Carpenter AMI Went
worth with c. W Jones, Esq as counsel for
the petitioners for new ferry from yassal-
boro to Sidney located the same yesterday
and laid out roads to it from each side Of the
river. Some seventy-fve people were
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

There are large number Of members OIL
the Improved Order of Red Men 10 this city
and many more in the state at large.
council will soon be formed in Portlani
looking towards III establishment Of ffa-
ternal acciden. association here similar
that in other states formed for the purpose
and similar to the relief organization Of 9th
er secret sOcisties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

RfFHuIpH1

RtChmOHd.
June 10 Last Friday afternoon, Mr.
Thomas c. Rowen was presented with fine
gold watch by his friends at W. f Morgan
< Cos. Mr.. Rowen was mschlnst for the
company for some time past, but severed his
connection last Saturday A Richmond man
forced the aCknor Judgement of debt from
II uch larger individual Saturday night, by
a good sound thrashing. so well satisfied
was he With his success that he at once dis
counted half a dollar from the amount. 900
John Smith has opened bake shop at the
stand recently vacated by Edward Nute.-E.
Z. Boston has moved into his new marble
works on Main street The jewelry stock
If the late A X +. Walker has been sold at
auction, SATURDAY ami Moniay, Il. b. Rand
.ette officiating. Low prices was the rule.
Isaac Merriman has put in a fine large
refrigerator at his Front street meat market.
A glass front makes il II novelty for this
town.-ln connection with the service at the
Methodist church. Sunday. very entertain
ing concert was given. The church was
crowded The Maynard Concert Company
had fair sized audience at the Opera
House, Saturday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12


The patriotism of the North during the
war was. as it is now, largely matter of
dollars and cents. Ii cannot he
expected that there should be any exalted
view among the people of that section as
TO the respect that is due the Union dead -
--CAdriestOa y. g Netes and Courier
(Den
The Boston Journal thinks the uneon-
structed Bourbon who wrote the lines
above apparently has never been in any
Northern State on Memorial Day. Per-
haps it is just as well that he has stuck to
his own fireside, for he would feel very
lonely and uncomfortable among LOYAL
Northern people.
The Massachusetts Legislature has
passed bill making it penal offence to-
dock horses tails. Good for the old
Commonwealth. We wish every State in
the Union would follow her example.
Then there would be hope that New York
city might be able to bring to justice the
aristocratic rufiians, the brutal millionaires.
who have been committing needless cruel
ties on the noble animal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

The latest fad in covering chandeliers with
tarletan for the summer months seems to
leave half the object uncovered. The effect
is unique and is observed in number Of
Bangor residences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

Fred Browns Ginger is just the thing TO
put into your portmanteau or ,atchel for use
in contingency when about TO travel
Druggists. junel2wedlt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

Thanks are due MIR. ". |. Swanton. for
an invitation to the reception to be given by
the graduating class of the Gardiner High
School, at the Opera House, FRIDAY, June
q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

Mr.. II. X. Lishness exhibited in buggy
on Water Street yesterday. six beautiful
little thoroughbred pug puppies, s1 weeks
oil. Fifteen dollars will buy one of them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

Mr.. T. J. Lyons, the special agent Of the
Maine Labor Bureau, has been visiting the
granite quarries as well as the fishing vii
lagos, and writes that the folOwng wages
are paid per day Paving cutters, 81; quar-
rymen, s. 10 to 81; teamsters, 81 Co to 81
sharpeners, SIZE to 81 80; laborers, 81 30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

Nearly three weeks have elapsed nov
since the last case of diphtheria occurred at
the Insane Asylum. just as soon as the
weather becomes more settled the new plan
of dsinfection will be carried out Two pa.
tients for the asylum arrived on the after
noon train yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

Augusta lawyers were out IN fore to the
sumptuous banquet rendered III members Of
the kennebec bar by the lawyers of Water
vile last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

The case of the United States vs. 4. h.
Bowler, of this city has been continued to
the Portland term. Bowler gave $500 on
bonds for appearance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

The new press at Vic kcry 4 Hills is set
up and will be started as soon as the shaft,
my is prepared
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12
TO VACATION TOURISTS.

Parties leaving the eitv ON their sum.
mer vacations, can have the DAILY
JOURNAL sent TO their address for auy
length Of time desired, at Is cents per
week. Address Of paper changed when
desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12
A Good Resolution

Tor all merchants who increase their trade tb
season, would be to advertise in the DAILY KENNE-
BEG JOURNAL. Itis live paper and If you advertise
In live manner, it fail pay YOU In adyerti.
ing don't be too anxious everything YOU keen
Advertise Your specaties and your regular goods will
take care Of themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-12

Itching Piles, Fczemas,
Sores, Scales and all
skin diseases cured by
US. GOLDOINTMENT,
warranted by chas. X.
Partridge, Druggist and
Chemist, Augusta. BY
mail on receipt OF price,
soc.