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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-08

council of dismissal will assemble IN the
Congregational church in this city next
Monday afternoon to take action on tne
resignation of Rev. A. +. Skeeie' ine
pastor aud one delegate from the churches AZ
Hsllowell. winslow, Vassslboro, 1afuihef
and South Gardiner will be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-08
FOR MAYOR,
Samuel w. Lane.
NEW ADvERrIsEAEurs TO-DAY

NEW ADvEKrIsExKSTA.
wsstbrook Seminary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-08

Mr.. J.F. Libby, who for some time mas
been in charge of Ayers Photographic gar,
lery in this city, has entered the employ oil
J.F. Gerrity Co. of Bangor. MI L. Il
Aver of East Boston, son of the owner Oh
the gallery and an accomplished pho'os
rspher. will manage the gallery in future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-08

Moderator, J. B. Labree
Seectmen. F. NJ. Bailey, Jesse Kimball, F
d. X. Morrill,; Clerk. S. C. Ham; Treasur
er, G.. Rogers; Supervisor. TIE, Ham; Tru
ant officer, II. P. Whitney; Collector O
Taxes, r. G. Whitney.
PALNsRA.-H. C. Weber, Moderator
]. f. Harvey, Clerk II. c. Weber, T.. II
Thompson. W. II. Miles, Selectmen; j. 2
Longiey, Collector; E. z. Frost, Treasurer
Alvin Howes, Supervisor. Raised schoo
money, slOl6 so; highway money, 81 500
town charges, $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-08

BLueHILL.-N. II. Hinckley, E. 2. Green
C. c. Clough, selectmen; S. B. Wescott
town clerk; L. X, Herrick, supervisor OF
schools; o. F. Hinckiey, town treasurer
L. b. Thompson, tax collector; A. c. Hink
ley, auditor; f. A. Stevens, constable, X. S
Ossood town agent sexton and pound keeper
Eight hundred dollars was raised for support
Of schools $500 for free High school 500
for town poor; 5000 town expenses; 81 ,O0t
for highways, 81 600 in labor and $1,000 il
money; 5000 was raised to build stone val
at Sea Side cemetery" Bluehill is in 9
prosperous condition, not cent in debt, and
money in the treasury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-28
The Blllboards' Decline,

Theatrical managers have lately been discussing the question of the most profitable manner of advertising their shows. A few yeays ago the billboard was the only recognized method of com munication between the manager and his patrons. Spaces upon every fence and corner were eagerly bought up by the enterprising advance agent; saloon windows were utilized to hold the litho- graphs, and free pass accompanied each picture displayed. What was the result? After the agent had gone his rounds and papered the town tie ticket scalper also began his pilgrimage. He bought up the free passes at a small cost and sold them afterward at good profit to himself and flied the house at a direct loss to the original management. The scheme was a complete failure.
 Later another plan was adopted and mitting the holder to four performances month and not transferable, were issued, and on each performance the door keeper was obliged to punch out one of the dates, as in railroad ticket. The result was that the holders of these passes held off until they had accumu- lated dozen or so of admissions to their credit, and then swooped down upon the theatre in their might and owned the house. In Buffalo last season one man. ager was forced to give away HOO free admissions in one week, and only saved himself from ruin by getting the differ ences in the prices of those of his pa irons who wished to obtain better seats than their passes admitted them to.
 It is generally conceded among ad- vanced theatrical managers that the newspaper is at once the cheapest and the best way of reaching the great theatre going public. Such is the condi- ton of Philadelphia at present that upon the principal streets there are no places for the billboard and the Autograph. They must be exiled to the suburbs. where the theatrical patron never ven- lures, and the small boy who cannot
 read unites with the equally illiterate goat for their speedy destruction. An afternoons shower will erase the work
 of days, batter down tho signs, blur the colors, and generally destroy the most ambitious bill posted. The newspaper is, ill truth, the only reliable means of | theatrical as it is of other advertisement.
 It is cheaper, further reaching and ap- peals to a better clientele, and the con- | stant increase in the space occupied by | the theatre advertisements in the leading | papers shows that this fact is understood. 1 Philadelphia Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-28
keely Finds the Missing Link

PHILADELPHIA, March 2S.-Charles B. Col Her. lawyer, said yesterday that John w. Keely had now in his possession the missing linkh which is needed to make the vlbratory rcsonator and the Keey motor ctheric gen crative evaporator work with the desired success, The llnk required, as Mir. Collier explained it, is cylindrical piece of copper, bent in the form of a circle or hoop, with the ends welded together so perfectly that it cannot be seen where the joint is made. This tube, which was made ill Providence R. l., is three and half inches in diameter, with a shell three and quarter inches thick, and capable of withstanding pressure of 5 S,5OJ pounds to the inch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-28
The Dominion of Canada.


 Canada is composed of seven provinces and a number of vast territorial districts, which correspond to the territories of tho United States. The provinces bear a relation to the individual states. They are unequal in size, British Columbia having 390, ,344 square miles of area, and little Prince Edward Island containing only 2,133 square miles. Quebec has 193, ,355 square miles, Ontario has 1O7, ,78O, Nova Scotia 21 ,751, New Brunswick 27,- 322, and Manitoba possesses 113,961. The enormous Northwestern territory, which has been subdivided into Alberta, Sas- katchewan and Arthabaska, comprises 1919, ,502 square miles, Meewaytin 895,- 306, the Arctic islands 11,700, and the islands of Hudson's bay 23,400.
 Here is an area in the aggregate of 3,406,54 square miles of Gods earth under the agis of Great Britain. Poly glot is the population thinly scattered over the land. There are 1.200, ,OOO Frenchmen, the Emerald isle has con- tributed 925, 600, and the Land O Cakes has 555, ,00O representatives. Three hun dred thousand persons trace their near decent to Germany; there are 10000 rela- tives of Taffy the Welshman, and the so called Scandinavians number about Il ,- 900 souls. Ontario, the most thoroughly English province, has Q population of 1,70O, 900 in round numbers; Quebec con- tains 1,60O,000, of whom 1, 100, 900 are French. Nova Scotia contains 450, ,O00, New Brunswick nearly 400, 900, Prince Edward Island 120 ,000, British Columbia 120,O0O, and Manitoba approximately 7O,OO0.-Exchange
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-28
THE STRIKE AT AN END.

Wo'k in tho Fall River Mills l." Re Ro
 stunned To-day.
 FALL RIVER Mass, March 2S. The weav er's strike is over, and it is expected thnt every loom in the city will be in operation to- day. The recommendation to return to work was first broached at the meeting of the ex- ecutive committee. Remittances from out of town, which were expected Ill the afternoon, failed to arrive, and the relief fund, which amounted to several hundred dollars, was quickly exhausted, while applicants were still camorng for assistance. Tue executive officers then announced that no more relief would be granted that day and held a secret meeting, at which the more conservative members advised that as the union had no friends and outside contributions had wholly failed to realize their expectations It was injud,cious to continue the strike, and urged that the wearers be requested to re- turn to work. This advice was opposed by many, and no one seemed willing to announce to the weavers that the strike had failed Finally q compromise was effected by which the committee was appointed to wait on Rev. John Brown, of the Westminster Pre>by- terian church, who has afforded the strikers much assistance, and ask his advice and CO., operation. MT. Brown agreed with the mem bers who councilled an end of the strike and promised his aid ill announcing the result to the strikers.
 Yesterday morning the executive commit tee held another meeting, which lasted from s o'clock until after 10, and adopted a resolu- ton to the effect that the committee advised the strikers to return to work under protest and submit their case to the state board oi arbitration.
 The mass meeting yesterday morning was not at first inclined to accept the recon,- mendation, but after explanations by the Rev. Mr. Brown and members of the execu tive committee it was voted to return to work today
 A large number of weavers favored con- tinuing the strike, but when tho situation was explained admitted that the decision was 1 the best that could be arrived at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-28
An OversupPly of Apples.

LocKroRr, March 2S.-The apple market is dropping off little. A local buyer who paid $l.35 barrel tn. other day said be would have to pull in his sails as he could not afford to pay those prices with the mar ket at such a stand still. The fact is, large number of the fruit buyers will find them selves badly ill the hole this spring, and the efforts they are now making is to save them selves as far as practicable. There is still a large supply of apples on hand. From a careful estimate the large apple producing counties of western New York stand as fol lows: Niagara county, including Lockport, Suspension Bridge and north towns, 45 ,0OO barrels; Chautauqua, 35, 900 ba. rels; Orleans, 3O,OOO barrels; Monroe county, 5000 barrels Genesee county, 25,00o barrels; Wayne county 20 600 barrels
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-28
Governor Beaver Assaulted.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Maj. George A Armes, retired, made an assault last evening in the lobby of the Riggs house on Governor Beaver, of Pennsylvania Armes was or dered out of the line of the procession on in auguration day by Gen. Gibson. He claimed to be an aide of Governor Beaver, and he made complaint to the adjutant general of the action of Gibson. At the same time he wrote letter to Governor Beaver, which Beaver did not answer. Meeting Beaver in the lobby of the Riggs house last evening, he asked him why he had not answered bis letter Beaver replied that he was notsin the habit of answering insolent letters. As Beaver turned to walk away, Armes tried to get hold of his nose to pull it. Beaver who has only one leg, struck ArmeS with the crutch which he carried. Armes was then hustled out of the hotel by tine employees of ha hnnSa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-28
Killed by 3 Stray Shot.

BALTIMORE, March 2S-A telegram was received by the police here from Claremont, Va. asking that the crews of the tugs s. M. Johnson and Lightning be arrested on the complaint that Q shot from one of them had killed q celored child near that place the James river. When the tugs arrived in this port the crews were arrested. Capt. Joseph Delano, of the tug Johnson, stated that there was only one gun, Winchester rifle, with the party, and that he himself had done the only shooting from either tug on the James river He said that he had fired several shots at wild geese on the James near Claremont, and 1t must have cen one of these shots that killed the child. The child was in It's fathers doorway half a mile away from the river. Capt Delano was locked up and the others were released
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-28
Trouble for the Salt Syndicate.

EAST SAGINAW, Mich, March 2S-Thero is a hitch ill the salt syndicate negotiations owing to the cupidity of some Of the Micii- gan manufacturers operating salt blocks in dependent of saw mills, notably on the St Clair river in putting exorbitant prices on their works. One of the prominent manu- facturers states that he was apprehen~:ve that the syndicate would fall through; hat New York and Kansas manufacturers are all anxious to go in, and but for the action of the Michigan manufacturers, stated he he thought there would be no difficulty Unless it is brought about he predicts salt will drop to fifty cents per barrel, perhaps lower, and force many manufacturers out O.: the business, as the salt market is overloaded and tue outlook dubious unless production cau he restri cted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-28

A~' American peTloO1- calls He also owns a controlling interest in The Paris Matin. He has besides given dnan- cial aid to several other papers, and Is gener- ally creaited with being the purse carrier for Henry Georges Standard. Mr Rice was some time ago an unsuccessful candidate for congress and is an advocate of ballot reform.
 George B Loring. of Massachusetts ts best known because of his connection witb the depar tment of agriculture, of which he was commissioner from 1881 to 1885 He is 70 years of age and is . Harvard graduate,
 Patrick Egan, of Nebraska, is ono of the best known of the Irish Home Rulers, and leading spirit of the Land league He has lived in this country several years and bas quite recently distinguished himsslf by un masking the forgsries of the perjured witness sPigott, whose testimony had been relied upon to smirch the character of Parnell He was born in Ballyhanin, county Longford. Tn lSAl.
 Thomas Ryan, of Kansas, Is g native of New York, where he was born in 1887 He served during the war as q volunteer, wal severely wounded and emerged as a captain ip 1881 Since that time he has held various 'egal positions in Kansas and has been 8 represen ta tive in congress ip six successive congresses
 John Hicks. of Wisconsin, is a native American. 42 years of age. He comes from Oshkosh, the home of Senator Sawyer. and is prcprietoi and editor of The Oshkosh North vastern He has several times hseD elected pres iden; of the Wisconsin State Press asso ~aticn, but has never before held publi, ,.fiics
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-28
OKLAHOMA OPENED AT LAST.
President Harrison's Proc1amation-Ap pril
 22 the Day Named.

SS the Day Named.
 WASHINGTON, March 2S-President liar rison issued a proclamation opening to settle ment the Oklahoma lands in the Indian ter ritory.
 The lands are not subject to entry until 12 o'clock on April p, and warning is again given that no person entering upon and occu- pying said lands before said hour will ever be permitted to enter any of said lands or acquire any rights thereto, and that the off cers of the United States will be required to strictly enforce the provision of the act of congres, to the above effect"
 Two land offices nave been ordered to be estahl shed i'll the Oklahoma terlitory-one at King Fisher stage station for the west ern distract, and the other at Guthrie for the eastern district.
 WICHITA, March 2S-The news of the long looked for proclamation was received here with enthu iasuc demonstrations Flags were hung out, callnons fired and an. .inmen Sc Oklahoma meeting held The same unbound ed enthusiasm prevailed all over Southern Kansas, and many of the towns will be al most depopulated by the great rush for Okla homa. The cattle men are getting their stock out of Oklahoma, fearing its destruction by their mortal enemies, the boomers. Their friends are afra d of serious contiic,s before the work is competed. The soldiers having lett the Oklahoma station, the boomers came from their hiding places to hear the news, and upon learning it falrly went wild. Gray haired men who mad waited tn years for the opening, when they heard the teleg ram read wept, t,,yelled, sang and embraced each other Some had their clothes torn from them in their excitement and went around half naked.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-28
A Story of Bismarck.

The second volume of the memoirs of the Duke of Gotha, which has made such a stir in the social and political world of Germany, contains another anecdote of Bismarck--the latest accession to the ranks Of doctors of divinity. When secretary of the Prussian legation at Frankfort, he was asked by a lady why he objected to the ap- pointment of Count Thun to the position of ambassador. Ho replied that it was not it place for Q man of his extraordinary talents, there being so little to do. ''Then," continued the lady, ''why do you retain your officer "Oh! madam, it is another thing with me. ] have always been a lazy, good for noth' Ing fellow. and cared for nothing save my gun. Here I can hunt as we'll as on my farm and enjoy my siesta." The years have changed Bismarck and his ideas. San Francisco Argonaut.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-28
The Majors Whisky Shot.

Some interesting things are remem- bered by Sherman's Atlanta campaign veterans in connection with Lieut.. Bundy, commanding battery of artil- lery, now known as Maj. Bundy, and one of the editorial writers on Deacon Shepards New York Mail and Express.
 Lieut.. Bundy had tooth for good today, and one morning at Kennesaw Mountain had sampled some Diamond B. commissary with some other officers. and reached his battery in excellent spirits. Soon Col. Geary rode that way and, observing the lieutenant, gruff1y ad- dressed him thus:
 "Lieut. Bundy, you are drunk.'
 Bundy answered back, as quick as a flash:
 "Col. Geary, you are a d-d Iar!''
 Here was a situation. Geary was about to put Bundy under arrest, saying to him: You are so drunk you don't know that gun from hollow log."
 ''I don't, eh? I'll show you whether do or not See that bunch of rebs over ate officers taking an observation from an eminence half mile away. "Just watch me scatter 'em." Seizing the tail of gun, he jerked it around, got the range, adjusted every thing to his liking, gave the order to fire, exploding a four inch shell right in the midst of the group of Confederates, who hastily retired to cover, carrying with them their wounded.
 Col. Geary withdrew his offensive re- marks, complimented Bundy on his skill and rode away.
 Lieut.. Bundy was an expert artillerist, and could land a shell about where he wanted to.
 The writer has often heard it said by Federals who ought to know that he fired the shot that killed Gen. Polk Kennesaw Gazette.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-28

Gazette Mir Halstead has for many years been force in Ohio Republican politics. al though he has made some remarkable changes of opinion. He strongly criticized Gen. Grants course during the war and was op- posed to the use of colored troops. He was one of the Literal Republicans who sup ported Horace Greeley for the presidency in 1872 He was formerly opponent of Mr Blaine, but is now T warm friend of the "Plumed Knight"
 Allen Thorndike Rice is best known as the editor and proprietor of Tho North American Review. He was born in Boston In 1858, of wealthy parents and at IS years of age went
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-28
FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Seven Important Places Filled
 by the President.
ROBERT LINCOLN FOR ENGLAND.

Nlurat Halstead Named for the German Mission. Allen Thorudike Rice for the Russian and Patrick Egan for the Chill isn-Home Office Nominations.
 WASHINGTON. March 2S.-The president has sent to the senate the following nomina- tions:
 Robert Lincoln, of Illinois, to be minister to Great Britain.
 Murat Halstea,l of Ohio, to be minister to Germany.
 Allen Thorn.like Rice, of New York, to be minister to Russia
 Patrick Egau. of Nebraska, to be minister to Ch,li.
 Thomas Ryan. ot Kansas to be minister to Mexico
 Johu Hicks. of Wisconsin, to be minister to Peru
 George B. Loring, of Massachusetts, to be minister resident and consul general to Port ugal
 Marion Erwin, of Georgia, 10 be United States attorney for the southern district of Georgia.
 Tyre Glenn, of North Carolina, to be United States marshal tor the western district Of North Carolina
 James O. Churchill, of Missouri, to be sur veyor of customs for the port of St Louis,
 Postma>t ters: New York-A w. Lansing, Plattsburg.
 Pcnnsy ylvania-R. A. Paul, Saltsburg; J B. Patrick, Clarion: D. NJ Jones. Scranton.
 Robert Todd Lincoln is the son of the late President Abraham Lincoln and was born in Springfield, Ills, in 1S43 From a local school he was sent to the Illinois State university
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-28
Murderer Harvey Arrested.

TORONTO. March 2s.-W. H. Harvey, the Guelph murderer was turned over to officers from Guelph yesterday and taken to that city Harvey's appearance, when brought into court. was that of a man completely broken down, mentally and physically. There is no doubt of his insanity. The police say tbnt Harvey came here last night expressly to mur- der his son. He sent message to his sons house asking him to meet him. The police intercepted the message and Harvsy's arrest followed. Harvey's intention appears to have beeu to kill his family before taking hi> owr life, thereby saving them the disgrace con- seouent upon his action.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-28

social and politico-econo topics. He went to Palestine in 1885, and lectured at home on his tour. He had been concerned in the reform agitation in 1SSl-32, but did not distinguish himself until 1889, when he joined the Anti-Corn Law league
 He was defeated for the city of Durham at a bye-election in ls43, but three months later July, when Lord Duugannon, his successful opponent, was unseated on petition, Mir
 Bright was elected He sat for Durham until 1S47, when he was returned for Man chester. He was extremely active, in and out.of parliament, i'll advocating the princi- ples of free trade and inquiring into abuses at home, ill Ireland and in the colonies In 1s49 he was on the famous house of commons committee on official salaries His co-opera- tion with Golden in favor of reform in national finances is we'll known, and his op- position to Lord Pamerston foreign secre- tary) aud welcome to Kossuth. Lord Derby's ministry accepted free trade, making agita- ton on that subject unnecessary. Mir
 Bright's opposition to the succeeding Aber- deen ministry QS59, concerning the war with Russia, was interrupt d by illness, and he debarred from exercising his rights in parliament for some years.
 The overthrow of Lord Palmerston's ministry Qs50 on the Canton aues-
 tion occurred while he was in Italy, and te
 was not returned by Manchester at the en- suing general election. He was, however
 invited to stand for Birmingham upon Mir
 Muntz's death, and was elected in August
 He has sat for Birmingham ever since
 From this time on he strongly advocated electoral reforms, extended suffrage, etc He sided vigorously with the Union during the American civil war. He was enthusiastic
 ally received in Ire and and Scotland QS66-
 6s), and became president of the board of
 trade in December, 1868, in Gladstone's first administration, winch succeeded Disraeis first brief lease of power in that year Ill health drove Mir Bright from office in 1870, but in August, 1873, he became Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, | m office which he held when the Liberals, | defeated at the beginning of 1874, re- | turned to power in May, 1880 The | bombardment of Alexandria, the most l sensational incident of a policy in Egypt | which led many to blame Mir. Gladstone, ] sent Mr. Bright out of office on July IT, lSS2 l He opposed the premier also on the Irish
 home rule bill, which defeated the next
 Gladstone ministry ill lSSo His speeches had much to do with the resultant dissolution
 and the return of the Tory Unionist ma jority | now in power. Since that time Mr Brigbt
 has been too ill, most of the time, to take any part in public affairs but has several times
 in forcible letters, given his support to th,
 Salisbury administration and the coercion | policy Nevertheless, recent courtesies hay,
 been exchanged between hlm and Mir Glad
 stone. Mr. Brgbt's death has been look e, l for for some time at One Ash his home