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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-11
BALFOUR ALARMED,
And Tells His Side OF the Story About
the O'BIien Outrages.


LoNpoN, Feb 10
Balfour. in a long reply 10 correspondcn nj
dealing with the party uses to which the
Glad,,unisus put the o'Brien Incident, SAYS
that storm was ariiiicially raised for the
interest OF faction, and proceeds to gel orally
d ny the charges made against the prison
authorizes He quotes from letter sen, by
OBrlen to DIR. o'Farrell TO the effect that
of deprlving the prisoner OF clothing hal 20
be INSISTED on he woul see that no exces
sive violeice should be used Bafour fur
ther writes that DR.. . Farrell reported that
O'B-len boarded in a cell in which the tenn
p rature was 80 degrees and that he was
well and cheerful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-11
German Taffy for Pendleton,

BERLIN. Feb. 10.
The North German Gazette says A
gratifying change has occurred lately for the
better condition of Pendleton jusufying the
hope that he will soon personally assume
the direction OF affairs at the American lega
ton. Pendleton retained to Berlin New
Years day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-11

CALAIS, Feb. 9.
Fire Saturday morning damaged the doub-
lie tenement house at c lais owned by Geo.
X Gardner and occupied by Albert Green
law and Martin Hsnson The house was
badly gu,ted aud the furniture damaged.
The loss is covered By insurance. Mrs.
Hanson was .ick in bed and had to be car
ried out The fire caught in the apartments
Of MIR. Hanson. Loss on the house about
a5ln
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-11
Maine Town Histories.

I. is said John 8. Locke, Esq, Of saco
the well known local historian, cOntsm plat
writing q full and elaborate history Of 'hs
old and historic towns Of Saco and Bid ie
ford, from their earliest settlement 10 the
present lime. Mr.. Locke is the author oi
sketches Of Camdeb," published soms
twenty years ago. nov one Of the rarsst Of
our tom histories.
Poole Brothers Of the Mechanic Fall
Ledger have completed in manuscript bis
tory of the towns Of Pola I'd and Miust
which they will publish this spring 10 tb
towns will vote to make an appropriation 4
aid Of he ensesphss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-11
STATE NEWS.
EatLrksid.

Fairfield.
The sawdus. question is one OF the chief
topics Of discussion on the streets in stores.
Offices or wherever men chance 10 meet b.
ing numbering town with 80 many mills and
wool working establishments, a large pei
cent Of our population are directly Interested
10 the result Of the present move in the leg
islature by dosn river residents, preventing
the turning Of sa~dust into rivers and
s,reams.-The many friends Of Mr.. Merrill
will be glad 70 know that he has been offered
and has accepted the position Of Sups rinten
den, of the corn canning establishment Al
this place under the direction Of the Por
land Packing Co.-The streets in tosn have
been in bad shape since the storm Of Tues
day. and many sf the walks are still unssf'
for pesle estrizrs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-11
Death Of AGED Maine Men.

SAco, Feb. 8.
Samuel Msserve, the postmaster and q
trader at Buxton. died today of paralysis
aged 72. He was in the lumber business
With J. o. A. Harmon of Buxton, for %
years. He Was prominent Odd Fellow. A
widow and four sons survive him.
Samuel Parsons. an aged Biddeford citi
zen, and widely known in York county, died
At Keezar Falls today. He was SO years
old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-11
Coming Crises In France.

PARIs. Feb. TO.
II expected that the Chamber of Deputies
will pass the scrutin d arrondisement bill
tomorrow. The real Issue between the
cabinet and opposition will be fought in the
revision of the scheme Thursday. The fate
of the ministry is doubtful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-11

my, was In trouble las, night. Till recently
she has been one Of the most s,alvaFt sol
diers in the ranks. bu, short time ago shs
left the regiment forever. Last night sAs
wished to attend the meeting at the Barracks
and being refuS j admission, showed mere
deciIei determination to get In than ths -
casion demsSied. A policeman vas sslls1
sni after heated discussion, the matter vas
snicsbly ssttled and Mrs. Cobb vent henA,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-11
OIL AND POWDER
Arranged for ihe Purpose Of Blowing
Up a New York Tenement House.

NKw YORK. Feb, 10.
Fire was discovered at 3 o'clock this morG-
ing in tenement No. I, Hester St, by a be-
lated boar,ier aud quickly extinguishei. II
was found that an attempt had been n aie to
burn and blow mp the building, bundles Of
rags soaked in oil. fuses and packages of
powder being arranged for the purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-11
MAINE rEIEoRAMs CONDENSED

Department Commander +. NJ. Drew Of
the G. A. r. has appointed Edwin c. Milliken
of Portland. Assistant Adju'an, General. and
q. +. Bsals of Auburn, AssistaIt Quarter
master General for the ensuing year.
VIM. D. Barrell has been appointed post
master At South Turner. vice Laura c. Bar
rell. resigned.
The report ,hs, Postmaster E. L. Garcelon
of Winchester. Mass, aud son of e1 Gov
ernor Garcelou, who Was reported to De
.hor, in his accounts, has been found to be
ali right and the report erroneous.
Brig Sparkling Water. of Belfast, II
ousrsntinei d, Port au Prince with yellow
fever on board.
A dispatch from Bismarck, Dakota, say
there has been considerable trouble betweei
| Gov. Church and the legislature, in vhici
bitter wordy attacks have been made o.
both.
The President has removed ALFRED T
Edeerton of Indiana, civil service commits
sionsr, and nominated Assistant Secretar.
Hugh g. Thompson of South Carolina In hi
place. The Presidess asked Ar. Edserto
! 70 reign, but the latter declined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-11

Sorway Soy z5. 81.
When .ufering with great distress in the
,.osuaeh. u,ea Browns Instant Relief ac-
.o,liny 70 directions. found il rapid in IN.
,~t,on and. from my own experience and the
,.,tnony Of ny friends, consider it TO b. a
.oo1e.fal medicine, JAcKsos CLARK.
xAa, soo,y Fefsndsi If II fails To b. aen. yoG
a.sd .trfetly a. directed on inside xraoper
"a 700 ,AEs 10 rss 10 Trying u.
zz~,old by all dealers. aeosdimt"pooiIp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-11
reeIing Tor Young FTeret.

The investigati0n Of the shalrs OF
the Supervising Architects office has
be in progress Much testimony has been
taken showing, as heretofore published that
contract. have been made with outside par
ties for plans and specifications for public
building, and that some of the employees of
the office expected To share in the profits
One witness testified that young Mr.. Freret
the son of the Supervising architect was not
an architect and not skilled draughtsman.
Sketches had been made on trac-
ing paper for the OttumwA, Iowa building
and handed over to young Freret, who work
ed them on white paper in order TO send them
to the Secretary for his signature. To the
question whether there was any necessity for
having thes, plane and drawings done out
side of the Office. the witness replied in the
negative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-11
BY TELEGRAPH.


Weather Indications Tor the Next a.
aouYA
WAk DEPARrnEsr,
Offce Of the Chief Signal Oftcer.
WAsHiSSror. Feb. IL. / A. N.
For Maine Sno~; warmer winds beeom-
ing easterly, increasing 10 force.
Meteorological Report.
tFeb. 10, isss. soP.Ml
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-11
MI. Morton Can Afford It.

Vice President-elect Morton not being
able to get into Prof. Bell S residence, which
is to be his Washington home for the next
four years, BY inauguration week, has leased
the residence l5Us IL ,treet in " lich to en-
tertsin his friends at that time. 1t Is fur
nished dwelling. convenient TO hotels and the
Vice Presiient-elect pays So 500 for its use
far waak
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-11
Social Lite Booming.

Senator and Mrs. Hearst have issued invi-
tstions for a colonial fancy dress ball, to be
held on the l9th inst. The invitations are
very handsome. Attached to a large piece
of cardboard, on which is painted IN water
colors floral design enclrcllng the invita-
tiou painted in old scrip, lie attached similar
card painted with beautiful little figure.
These invitations are issued only TO the
guests invited to take part in the cotiilion.
Many other important social events are on
the ttlls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-11
CONGRESSIONAL CHAT.
4 Poor Outlook for ReYenue
Reform.
The Visit Of Governor David B.
Hill a PiaScO.
What II Costs 10 Collect In the Gus
toms Revenues.
6ome Interesting Facts Concerning the
Admission OF New States

WAsHiSsIoS, Feb. 10.
There is no ground for q reasonable bell #
that there will be any revenue legislation
whatever by this Congress. Il is pretty well
understood that while there is a division Of
sentiment among ds mocratic members of the
ways and means committee in respect to in
ternal revenue legislation, that division will
not show itself in the House, and all demo
cratic members will stick together in support
Of an impossible compromise" II they at
tempt TO do anything at all they will support
only such compromise" as would trans
fer wool and lumber TO the free list and re-
tain the provisions Of the Mills bill as to rice
and sugar IL is barely possible, but not BY
any means probable, that matters may go as
far A. the appointment of conference COM
r,ittaa an ha snhises
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-11
The Legislative Mill Grinds Slowly

Legislation iags. The tariff bill is tied uF
in the WAYS aud Means Committee, while
Parsee Moore and the treasury experts
prepare the report which Mr.. Mills proposes
To give the country on the Senate amend
ments. The appropriation bills are being
carefully scanned for the purpose of emit
ting as much as possible in order to bring
about an immediate increase as soon as the
Republicans come into office. Work in all
the de partments is in arrears because of in
sufficient clerks. for the same reason.
Especially is this true in the Pension
Bureau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-11

and eight special sgents st So s-er diem, sI5,-
s20; expense of special agents, 1900 /;
special inspectors salaries and expenses,
$1,000; detection aud prevention of frauds
upon the customs revenue, $50 coo; two
special inspectors the isthmus Of Panama,
s.. 100; commissions on datie. collected.
S25o,DOo; temporary customs employees,
temporary labor, carriage, rent, contingent
expenses, stationery ard expenses thereto
pertaining. miscellaneous travelling expenses,
suDdriss, inelu ling frsishtage. expenses of
district attorneys. and miscellaneous engrAy-
ing, 81, ,2z5. .l30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-11
what Those Turkeys Cost.

According TO the report recently trans
m;,ted to the House by the secretary of the
treasury, the expense of collecting the rev.
enue from customs for the iscal year ending
June 80. 1890. will amount to s7.ls7 ,074, of
which sum %, ,43I.4so ~ill be required to
nav the salaries Of the l.962 officers, clerks,
etc at the port of New York. The officers
and employees are classed a. follows: Col
lector's Office .467; Naval office los; Sur
veyor's Office, 81; Appraisers office S43 +;
| General Appraisers office II. The salaries
are distributed Is follows: Collectors office
| el. III. .225; Naval Office els7.74o; Survey
or's otBce, s5S, ,42O; Appraiser. Office, s46l.'
7sa; General Appraisers ONCE, sls s.sss
b, The miscellaneous items which are included
in the grand total of o., ,ls7 ,oa4 are a. fol
lows: Twenty special asenss st % per dieu
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-11
A JUDGES coURTsHIP.

The shortest courtship | ever heard
of was that of an eminent jurist. He
was on his way to hold court in
town, when he met a young woman
returning from market.
How deep is the creek and what
did you get for your butter ~ asked
the Judge.
Sup to the knee and ninepencc,"
was the answer, as the girl walked
on. The Judge pondered over the
sensible brevity OF the reply, turned
his horse, rode back and overlook
her.
az liked your answer Just now"
he said, "and / like you. think
you would make good wife. Will
you marry me ~ She looked him
over and said: "Yes.n "Then get
up behind me and we will ride to
town and be married.
She did get up behind and thoy
rode to the Court House and were
made one. 1t is recorded that the
marriage was prominently happy
one.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-11
GENERAL G0FF In PITTSBURG.
EXTRACT FROM HIS SPEECH AT THE
AMERICUS CLUB BANQUET
SATURDAY NIGHT.

In clear, distinct tones General
Golf began his reply to the toast,
"The New South" az follows:
The new South, which / love, is
progressing, and consequently the
new South is Republican. The old
South believed in slavery, was inert,
disliked the hum of the factory.
Therefore the old South was listless,
Democratic. The new South does
the counting. The North, South.
East and West are all deeply inter-
ested in this fate, because your fire.
sides are regulated by it.
Why not have national election
law Why not have Federal sup
eryision at the polls Why not
strike down down this proud arts,
tocracy that has baffied you for
years! 1t despises everything you
love. And if the great North stand
by and permit its organization to be
strengthened, l tell you verify that
finally it will be harder on you.
Voters who were not permitted to
vote should be counted when we
come to consider the ratio of repre-.
sentation. When the North deter
mines this fraud must stop, it will
stop.
The new South loves the name of
Grant. 1t cherlshes the fame of the
silent soldier. The people of the
United States never honored Grant
as he did them. We crowned him
with the victorious wreath, but still
we have not repaid him. We new
er can repay that great soldier who
fought for the Government he loved
so dearly. He seized the tiger of
rebellion by the throat and strang-
led her in the Southern jungles. The
new South has here men that wore
the blue. A voice: sThat is one
of them.n1 San humble one," was
the quick rejolnder of Mr.. Golf.
Let me tell You the men who
served with Grant honored him.
Revolutions never 60 backward, land
the men who have come up out of
the darkness of slavery into the
light and freedom of liberty know
full we'll that Democracy cursed the
one period and the Republican party
blessed the other. The Republican
party has purified the Constitution
of our fathers. In the new South
they love it also, because it has Civ
en- US the grandest system OF human
education. They love it also be.
cause that party has given us law.
Our rock ribbed hillsides have been
pierced, and the waters of CONNER
cial life have flowed freely.
The Republican party has also
founded in West Virginia number
of diminutive Pittsburgs. We all
know that this city and the valley
!, of the Ohio is the glory and pride Of
civilized skilled labor.
The Republican party has washed
the blots on our national escutcheon
and made US a nation of freemen
Whatever there is that is good is
found within the ranks of the Repub
lican party.-Pittsbarg Dispatch o.
: Sunday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-11

The farmers in various sections Of
the country have been holding meet
ings and conventions, to ascertain
the cause of the great depression in
agriculture and the remedy. 1t is a
generally admitted fact that farm
ing no longer pays, even in the rich.
est farming districts,-much less so
in the poorer agricultural sections.
Speakers and thinkers with exper.
fence and ability have handled the
subject from every side. One says
it is too much protection another
rather thinks it's not enough. A
great deal of blame is put on the
railroads, and no doubt great deal
Belongs there; but then the best
railroads no longer pay, with all
their economy, short hours, low
wages, and close financiering. The
greater the traffic the closer the
competition and the heavier the ex-
penses and damages and loss. Rail
roads not only discriminate against
the farmer, but against every nam
utacture and enterprise that COM
petes with any branch of business
in which they are engaged; in this
they are like all monopolies and cor
porations,-always fighting to crush
every opposition and competition
Some more sensible farmers lay the
blame nearer home, -expeUsive liv-
ing,-in dress, amusements, cost or
education in accomplishments not
suited to farm work and the want
of a helpful spirit in the family.
This is true in town life even more
so than in the country. The father
has a greater burden than he can
carry alone. The expenses Of his
family and the cost Of raising his
children "as other children are rails.
ed" are greater than his low wages
and scant work will justify. Too
much finery. Not enough economy.
Money that is badly needed on the
farm and in business as capital must
go to keep up rival appearances in
this age OF high cultivation in man
ners, dress, appetite aud social en-
joyment. There is too much appear
arce. Something mast happen to
even the pride and pretension OF tho
world. The successes Of to day are
the failures of tomorrow.
The younger element In business
and social life crowd the older to
the wall to make room for itself, and
is displaced by the tide Of fortune
and favor ever swelling to shore.
The aristocrats Of one age are the
paupers of another and the un.
known of yesterday are the wonders
OF to day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-11

Tie ravages OF the birds IN the
cornfields in Barnwell County, South
Carolina, are almost without prece-
dent. The fields have been planted
the second time and now the birds
are devouring the young corn as fast
as it appears. There has never been
found any way to get rid OF these
birds. Poison has no effect on them,
and they are toe wild to reach with
shot. Their numbers increase year.
~ and unless some way be discover.
ed to destroy them corn planting
viii have to be In a measure aban.
doned. sa
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-11

One evening, in a parlor at sum-
mer watering place, the young people
were dancing. One young lady was
not taking any part in the exercise.
"Does your daughter dance ~ asked
another lady of this young lady's
mother. ....ra ...
"No,n was the reply.
Why, how will she get on in the
world ~
81 am not bringing her up for the
world" was the quiet answer.
The young lady is now woman,
life is felt in many of the Christian
interests OF a great city. no.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-11

Connecting with Shenandoah Valley r. R. at
Hagerstown. Time table in effect Dec. I'd, 1888.
TRAINS EAST.
Waynesboro, hambersburg, Shippensburg,
leave Wiiliamsport % and 10 80 a IN, 40 D.
m, Hagerstown 49, ii 05 q m, 6 50 p m, Smith
burg 06. II 2S a. m, IS pm.
Through Passenger leaves Williamsport Is
a m, Hagerstown is, Edgemont Is, FredeT-
lex junction IL, Emory Grove 10 50, arrive at
Baltimore II 70 a IN, Washington AZ. Phila.
2 20, New York 80 p m,
Mail leaves Williamsport 10 D m, Hagers-
town 70, Edgemont 10, Frederick Junction
1 w, Emory Grove 81, arrives at Baltimore n
m. Washington 05, Phila. 10 p m.
TRAINS WEST.
Mail leaves Hitler Station, BALTIC, % q m,
arrives at Emory Grove 0S, Frederick juno
ton 10 26, Edgemont II Al, HagerstOwn, II Is,
Williamsport u so m.
Trains leave Hillen for Union Bridge at 45
m, Is and So p m.
m, arrives at Emory Grove 03, Frederick
Junction 20, Edgemont IS. Hagerstown s 05.
Emmitsburg r. 4. CDaily except Sunday D.
Trains South will leave Emmittsburg at s 80
IN and : 20 and 5 i5 p m, arriving Rocky
Ridge at W IN and IS and 10 p m. Trains
North will leave Rocky Ridge at 10 40 a m and
10 and o 50 p m, arriving Emmit tsburg IL ID a
m and 81 and 06 y m.
Baltimore and Cumberland Valley r. r.
Trains leave East daily except Sunday. Ship
pensburg 45 m and 25 and so p m, Cham
bersburg Is IN and IS and 25 p m, Way
nesboro 81 m. and 80 and 5 90 pm, arriving
Trains leave West. daily except Sunday.
Edgemont IS and II - and 50 m, Waynes-
boro 10 a m, and 1900 m and 81 p M. Cham
bersburg 81 m, and IL 20 and 35 y m, ar
irving Shippensbnrg IS m, and 10 and 10
p m.
frederick Division Pennsylvania r. R.-Dai-
ly except Sunday. Trains for Frederick leave
Junction at 10 80 m. and 81 p m. Trains for
Taneytown, Littlestown and York leave juno
ton at IS a m. and AZ p m.
Ask for tickets via Western Maryland r. r.
b. II. GRISWOLD, J. NJ. HOOD,
Gen. Passenger Agent Gen. Manager.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-11

Mr.. Cornelious Vanderbilt has in.
augurated movement which will
interest religious people throughout
ChriStendom. He has ordered that
the Sabbath shall be strictly observ-
ed along the line Of his rallrods east
of Chicago. Freight trains shall not
be moved, except in cases of neces,
sity, and the number of passenger
trains shall be reduced to the mini
mum required by travel. This is a
very proper movement, and it should
be emulated by all the other rail
roads.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-11

Canada as an asylum is played out.
The Dominion Parliament has
passed a bill to extradite nearly all
classes of criminals. Unfortunately
the bill is not retroactive in it's pro
visions. 1t provides only for the fu-
ture, and this for the reason, as was
given in the debate, that among the
many boodlers were heads of fami
lies who had acquired positions in
society and had attainments and
means, which, forgetting the past
were an acquisition to any communi
| ty.n
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-11
A MAY SONG.
ID is a rosy cloud.

The orchard is rosy cloud,
The.oak rosy mist,
And oh, the gold of the buttercups
The morning sun has kissed
There are twinkling shadows on the grass
OF a myriad tiny leaves.
And a twittering loud from the busy
crowd
That build beneath the caves.
Then sing, happy children,
The bird and bee are here,
The May time is gay time,
The blossom time o. the year.
A message comes across the fields,
Borne on the balmy air,
For all the little seeking hands
There are flowers enough and to spare.
Hark murmuring in the hives
List carol clear and sweet
While feathered threats the thrilling
notes eE9
A thousand times repeat. ..
Then sing, happy children, &c.
--May St. Nicholas.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-11

Fickleby-" I say, old man, do you
see that deuced pretty girl ovel
there? I've been trying to make a
mash there for half an hour. She
don't seem to want to mash a Bit
"Who is she, anyway, dye know 2
Brown-"My sister, Fickleby; and
if you'll step out in the alley with
me III do her MASKING for her."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-11

fee.
s. Please let him and I sit to.
gether.
8. 1t was John, not Emma's fault.
10. Between you and I there is
but little difference.
HISTORY How many presi.
dents have we had? Name them in
order.
2. What four presidents died in
officei
3. When and where were the
first and last battles of the Revolu-
ton Fought
4. What was the cause of the
French and Indian wari
5. Name the thirteen English
Colonies.
When were Negro slaves brought
to Virginia, and by whomf
Z. OF whom was the Plymouth
Company composedf
8. Explain what is meant by Ma.
son and Dixon's line.
0. From what nation were the
great mass Of the settlers of the U.
S. previous to 1850? What other
nations were represented7
10. What two parties existed in
America at the breaking out of the
Revolution /!