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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-12
wArBRvILLB.

The much-talked- of business carnival oc'
Cured at City Hall, Tuesday evening. Thers
was 4 sale of fancy articles in the afternoon,
from which a goodly sum was realized by
the society of st. Marks. by whose younger
members the whole affair Of the carnival was
most successfully carried out.
The hall was crowded ia the evening, and
the Hfty artisticslly cosfumed young ladies',
who represented as many business nrms IN
the ci,, carried off their parts most credita-
blv, To speak Of the best would be diifi'
cult. the many we're so excellent.
The rec,tstions, setting forth the merits OF
the different firms, we're gracefully delivered
and frequently applauded by the audience,
. large part Of which could secure only
standing room.
A very artistic arrangement of booth'
along the side Of the hall lent picturesque
ness to the scene. -
After the recitations. = fancy march BY
the Young ladies' took place on the stage &c
the music of Pullen's Orchestra.
After the carnival, the door was cleared
and the rest Of the evening vac given over
This WAS the first carnival held here ant
i. noted a sreat success by all. good dea
of credit il due the young ladieevho spen
40 much time and preparation upon II.
In the thick fog Of Monday afternoon,
collision occurred in the Maine Central ysfc
in this city. which resulted in the vreckinl
Of two engines. one Of which had Just come =,
from the shops. As special vas Just pull
ins ont for Bangor. the shifting engine came
down from the upper yard on the same traci
and the two plunged heavily together com
pletely shattering the front parts OF eacn
Fortunately no one on either train or engine
received bodily injury from the accident.
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conpsasEp DBsPArcaBs.


Forrest occupied all day Wednesday
plesding for Cronin prisoners and hasn't yet
finished.
demand the trial Of Moussa Bey for the
murder Of missionary.
A cloud burst over Perrys Mill, Cal.
Tuesday night and five house we're washed
down the stream. Joseph z. Esston was
drowned.
E. b. Hemingway. banker and druggist
at Whitney's Point, n Y. State, has made an
assignment and ned His accounts are
badly tangled. Liabilities estimated at $780,
900.
A special from Cheyenne, Wyo., says
A report comes from the north that the
people Of Bishorn Basin. johnson county,
have broke up Kettle Jacks gang Of thieves
and cutthroats by lynching eleven and driv-
ing the remainder out Of the country.
Strike on the Cascade division Of the North
ern Pacific railroad extending from Tacoma
to Pasco 25s miles began Sunday and threat
ems to assume gigantic proportions and affect
the whole road. Not freight train has ar
rived at or departed from Tacoma Seattle
for three days.
The most destructive wind and rain storm
that ever visited the western portion Of
Westmoreland county, Pa, passed over the
city of Jeanette about two O'Clock Wedues-
day morning Houses were blown down and
unroOfed, trees torn up by the roots and car
ried 4 long distance.
The quarterly report of the Western Union
Telegraph Co. shows the net revenues for
the quarter ending December 81. 1889, based
upon nearly completed returns fer Novem-
Der, estimating the business for December
about ~ 600 600 After deducting appro-
priation for interest on bonds, sinking funds
and dividends. there will be a surplus Of
90 $50, 537 55.
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THE CHURCHES.

Rev. C. + Clarke was ordained as pastor
of the Centre street church. Mschias, We'd
nesday.
The fsir at the First Congregational
church Kennebunk, was quite . success.
netting nearly $500.
The First Presbyterian Society. Portland.
think of occupying the Park street church
until they get ready to build for themselves.
The special religious services at the Con-
sresstionalisf church. Gorham. still con-
tipue The services last Sunday we're
highly interesting and the audiences quite
large.
The examination OF Rev. DR.. Merrill. the
newly elected pastor Of the Second Parish
church. Portland, occurred Wednesday. and
the installation to,k place in the evening
Prof Tucker Of Andover. preached the in
ssalla ion sermon. Rev. Mr.. Hallock gave the
right hand Of fellowship. Rev Mr.. Wright
gave the charge to the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Bay.
ley to the people. and Rev. Dr Fem made
the installation prayer
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Capt Gilbert Leighton, of Milbridge,
whose custom is to build coaster every sea-
son, intends to shortly commence getting oui
the frame for schooner for Bangor people
and is also laying the keel for . good
three-master. to be completed next season.
On account Of the very rough weather al
Bar Harbor Monday morning, during the
storm the steamers Castine and Rockland
had to 60 around BY way Of Sorrento, the
storm being too severe to allow them to
stay in Bar Harbor. 1t was . heavy storm
outside Sunday night and Monday morning
and the steamers and vessels had to take ali
the precautions for their safety.
Tuesday an attempt was made to prepare
the Stetson marine railway, Bangor, for the
reception of the steamer Cimbria and the
brig Harry Stewart. The railway has beer
frozen up during the cold weather and hs'
not been ready for use, but by the applica
ton Of steam and with the aid Of the warm
weather, il it continues, it was expected tina
it would be arranged all right.
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FUIERiL o. DAVIS.
II was the Largest Evss wienssssd IN
South.

NEw ORLEASs, Dec. Ii-Immense con.
courses Of people visited City Hall today
70 take ths last look at the late Jefer.
son Davis.
The city is entirely draped With elaborate
embisms Of mourning. Crowds Of visitor
surpassed that Of yesterday and it wAs no,
until II 80 that the remains we're conveyed
to the front Of the portico Of City Hall build
ing where the rites Of the Episcopal church
were performed.
Al the conclusion Of these ceremonies the
funeral procession vas formed and included
the civil, judiciary and military diEnitaries
from many States and cities, and masonic,
religioas, benevolent and kindred orsanixA-
tioDs. II wxs the largest ever seen in the
South.
The services At the grave we're in sccord-
ance With the ritual of the Episcopal church.
Cities generally throughout the South
noticed the day BY firing minute guns and
tolling bells
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New York Produce Market.

NEw IoKK. Dec. II.
FLOUR Receipts, 68.7,s psckases. exports, l9o.
barrels: sales. "a. .soa kepssi quotations inclsdins
City mill extra, - 2aAet 70: patent. - eoa
t5 20; superhne. ~ ioat2 rs. extra No. I
~ a0at3 q: winter wheat low grade, o. ssAef so
Minnesota extra. o. 6oaet SS. Southern aosi
dull; Rye -four hrm,
WaKAr-Rsosipt., $3.50. exports. %. 100. sale,
1900, frmer; No, . spring nominai. -;
10 red, ST. No. red stlassl elevator sisssi; fok
ssiss7 delivered. No. hard. sessSi, No
northern V3ay3l.
RYk---hrm.
BARLEY - nominal.
CoKS Receipts. 2s.soo. sxper,.. iatss. Aaies. Us
coo, quiet, steamer, tila4fi, No, 2, t2las'
store and elevator, &3tAtSl delivered.
OATs-Recelpts. 5000. eHporis. 1850, Gales. i52
600; arm. No }. u 10 shits aoiA3t, No 7saso
do white. Jila3ii, No. 1. 70. do whits, 1i
Mixed Western. <7aa0, white do. aoab.
CoFFKK-. fair: Rio. fair. ~
suoAE-kaw easy; refined Arm. demand -
lower. crushed b1Asi; extra crushed. 6aSl; white
extra crushe0, eSAat, cut ioaf. u. Granulatsd.
PErKoLEUM-.-a quiet. steady. ioti
PORK--Hrm.
BKKr--hrm.
LARD weak; western steam, - aeaes 10
closing ~ ~, city steam, % ": renned fair
continent - Asas I'd; .. A. " 10.
is, do creamery, ;4a27A.
CHEEss- fair. rreiGhts 70 Liverpool
hrm.
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THE NATIONS SCAPlTAL.
Nations Assemble in Homer Of
Our First President.
Ieealls Ras PeoeSoo DM 1nat VIII L.
tsrset the Vstsrsaa.

WtsHnsIos. Dte.-A bill vas intro iuee 1
BY ingalls, today to place % the pension rol.s
| sr o. per month, all soldiers Of the late vsr
| over nfty years Of age Who served sixty days
or more or we're disabled in line Of duty and
we're honorably discharged. Those pension
| eys nos receiving lees thsn Ss per mOnrh to
have their pensions increased to that rate.
In all cases where the period Of service
| exceeded 800 days the pension to be st the
rate OF one cent for each days service. In
| addition TO the pension Of ~ . moD'h the
pensioners to be given an additional u per
month for disability. rated ct one half for
total disability, and ei2 for thfee-fourshs
disability. Arrears TO be paid ct the rate Of
e6 Per month.
Female nurses during the war, given S5
. month from the date Of their discharge,
hereafter receive . pension Of e25 monthly.
Widows Of soldiers married at the time Of
the passage Of this act, to be pensioned sl2
per month, to date from death Of husband.
minor children receive 45 \ month;
crippled. deformed or lunatic children, sl2
. month during the period Of their affection.
Where no widow or minor children. depen-
dent parents receive el2 a month pension.
The force of the pension Office 10 author
lied to be increased to the extent necessar,
to adjudcate all claims within two years.
Ii 10 made misdemeanor for pension attor-
neys 10 receive more than $40 fee for an
original pension claim; % for increase Of
pension claim, or TO unnecessarily withhold
papers belonging to any pensioDer.
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RAILRoAD NOTES.

Mr. ID. A. Booker of Brunswick, Maine
Central bridge builder. is in Bangor for the
purpose of directing the work of repairing at
the Veazie culvert. which has been gradu-
ally Washing out for some time.
The Pullman car Areosy, which runs be
tween Bangor and Boston was taken to Water
vile Saturday night and an apparatus for
heating by the Sewsll system put in place.
The WORK WAS completed and the car left for
Boston Monday morning on the regular trip,
which was very quick work
The survey of the Penobscst Central Rail-
road has reached the village of kenduskeag
and passed on to Corinth The surveying
party left there on Tuesday morning. They
report finding a very feasible route and on
one direct line, a distance Of IA miles
without . curve, and after leaving Kendus-
keag, by the removing of barn TO change
the route very little. a direct line of over
four miles |. found
The New Brunswick Railroad il having .
number of new freight cars built by r. Harris
L Co of ST John. N. b., under the new
system of the Frost Proof Car Company, Of
Boston. Five of these cars we're loaded With
potatoes at Fort Fairfield. on the 4th and 9Th
instant, the Thermometer being at zero
They passed through weather from IL to Is
degrees below zero. without the use of nfti-
6cal heat or any attendance during the en-
tire trip, ami the potatoes when unlosded
we're in first class order, no sign Of frost be-
ing shown.
Dear readers, Who are interested in the
Knox Lincoln railroad do you not ce the fact
that in the face of the many extraordinary
expenditures which have been made from
first to last. the beloved road which has
weighed down the cities and towns for so
many years 10 walking right up the grade,
has passed the bulge and is outdoing itself
in the amount Of business transacted. just
hear us murmur. Before many years that
road will be piece of property that will pay
its owners q handsome return for the cost.
trouble and care tf tbs past. Read the re-
port and smile. -Rockiand Courier Gazette.
An estimate of the number of employees in
the service of the Maine Central road 10 As
follows; Twenty-Five general ofhce clerks,
| I43 station agents. 220 other station men, Ito
engineers. III fremen, 70 conductors, l5O
other train men, 60 machini,ts, l25 carpen.
tiers, 100 shopmen, 1877 section foremen, sos
other trackmen. 81 telegraph operators and
dispatchers 95 switch, flag and watchmen,
700 all others. August 10 probably the
heaviest roll Of the year, for then the full
force is on and macy extra hands employ ed
| in passenger service. The figures for Au-
gust, 1889, were Number of employees z, $50
amount of rolls, sll5, s06. In ST ptembei
| the employees of the Portland & Ogdensburs
road came on to the rolls of the Maine Ten
tral by the absor, tion of that road, and the
figures were: Number Of employees 2.7s2
amount of rolls, sll7,37U.
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ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results wher
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels. cleanses the sys-
TEN efiectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiC SYRUP co.
SAW FRANCISCO. CAT.
LOUISVILLE. ~. .ew yoRS. Nv
mar2sdAwiy
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&AINE DISPATCHES.
ANOTHER OF THOSE THIEVES.
Stanley. In Whose Possession was
Found A Horse Stolen by Maicomb
and Dyer. Arrested at Farmipgton.

FARxISaros. Dec. il-Deputy Sheriff
Nelson Gould returned from Augusta where
he had been to see Detective True and Sheriff
Stevens. and the horse thieves Dyer and Nal.
comb, and as the result Of that visit he im-
mediately placed Edward Stanley Of Farming
ton under arrest on . charge Of receiving
stolen property.
Stanley 10 the man With whom the horse
vas left Sunday night by Dyer and Malcomb
In their flight across Franklin county The
state claim in making the arrest of Stanley
that the horse left with him that night was a
stolen horse and he thus became the recipient
Of stolen property. Stsuly was arranged
before Judge Chandler in the Pennington
Municipal court. but the trial Of the case a,
the request Of County Attorney, TimberlAke
was postponed week owing to the absence
Of an Important witness.
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BILLS INTRODUCED IN SENATE
Coming Recognition Of Cuban Re-
public.

Among the bills introduced and referred
were the following:
BY iIoar-For statue and monument te
James Madison.
By Vest-Regulating the printing Of Ger
tain public documents, largely reducing the
number Of copies to be printed.
He made statement that an immense mss'
of books and documents were rotting in the
attic and basement Of the Capitol, and Of q
stencil arising from such decaying matter.
Call introduced joint resolution author
izng the President to begin negotiations
with Spain for the establishment of the re-
public of Cuba. Call presented the petition
Of the natives of Cuba NOV citizens Of the
United States. and stated that it had been
represented to him that nearly all such per-
sons were in favor of The resolution.
Ingslls introduced (at the request of the
association of soldiers of Kansas and Indi.
diana . service and disability pension bill,
which was referred
Among the bills introduced in the Senate
today were:
BY Cullom-To equalize pensions in Ger
tain cases. All persons who are or may be-
came permanently disabled in consequence
Of injuries received in military or naval ser.
vice 10 SUCH III eXtent ~ W require SOus'Ah'
attendance BY other persons, shall receive
s12 per month, to commence At the time
disability was received.
By Frye-To extend IL months the time
for the fling of claims for spoilations com
mtted BY the French prior to July 81, 1901
By Platt-Relating to laws in the Terri
tory of Arizona.
BY Wilson of Maryland-To provide fol
the settl. ment Of claims of officers and
crews Of United States vessels to moiety
proceed. on eale. of cotton picked up As
dereiict anu abandoned on the high seas dur
ing the war, erroDeously paid into ths
United States treasury As prize Of war.
BY Chanjier-To pay $4,000 to AlbeT'
ID. Spalter, Rumney Depot, N. H.. surviving
relative OF Moses Child. in recognition Of
services Of Lieut.. Child during the revoiu
tionary war.
To Change District OF coIumbia's Gov
eYpment.
Chandler introduced bill for changing
the form of government Of the District Of
Columbia. There 10 to be five commission
ers appointed. one a resident Of the district
two re esident elsewhere east Of the ALLEGHENY
Mountains and two in the west. and not NOR
than three are to be appointed from any ON
political psrty
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Senate.

The Vice President presided over the
Senate today. The first part Of the republi-
can program In reference to providing posi-
tions on committees for new senators was
carried out by the resignation Of Sem
ators Morrill,. Hiscock, Dawes, Hosr, Alli-
son. Frye. and Manderson of their positions
on the following committees: Census, irri-
CATION, transportation route to the sesboard,
claims. organization and conduct of execu-
tive departments, civil service. and retrench-
ment, respec lively. Their successors are
still TO be announced.
Hale from the committee on naval affairs
reported back the bills heretofore introduced
by him to promote the fiiciency Of the en-.
listed force of the navy; TO amend sections
1929. 1880 and 1884 Of the revised sta tutes
relaiing to the navy. and for the relief Of
sufferers BY the wreck u the United States
steamers Trenton and Vandalia. and the
strsnding Of the Nipsic at Ap,A. Samoa.
Placed on calendar.
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FARM AND ORANGE NOTES

Paris Grange has just purchased library
which has been plsced in its hall.
Cape Elizabeth Grange held q very sue
cessful fair last week, the net receipts being
over sl5O
The prize of $500. offered by the Amer-
can Asriculturslist for the best acre of po;a-
toes grown in the United States. has been
awarded to Charles B. Coy, Aroo,took
county, Ne. HE crop vas 73s bushels.
The November make of butter at the
Meadows Creamery. Rockland, was $50 lbs.
in excess of that made during the month of
October. The Creamery Company has jus,
completed the erection Of 3 new ice house.
Rumford Grange, p. Of H., No. lis,
which surrendered it, charter in 1873
10 taking the necessary steps for 3 reorganiz-
ation. The prospect is very nattering fol-
a large and prosperous grange. The Order
is more popular in Oxford county now than
10 years ago.
The Portland Press reports that q Cow
belonging to Mr.. Geo. II. Hsnnafosd Of
Pond Cove, Cape Elizabeth, has during the
past year made 4O2 lbs. of butter having
supplied family of three or four persons
with milk, besides 33 35 worth Of new milk
that has been sold.
Visits Of members Of different grangei
are always occasions Of pleasure and advsn
| tage. Last week o. Gardner and r. W
Smith Of Rocklanl, and z. 8 Crandon OF
Thomaston visited Sheepscot Valley Grange
| at Alma to render assistance and instruction
to its members. The occasion was . very
pleasant one.
The meeting held Nov. rs in the Town Hall
| Jonesboro, to see il an Agricultural Associa-
| ton could be fo-mei. was organized BY Sc
lec.ing ]. 2. Lord, President, and Frank 8.
Whitney. Secretary. After remarks favor
able to the move. the meeting was adjourne
| to be held this month. u which it is expected
. permanent organization will be made.
The Rumford DsiryiDg Associstion at il
annual meeting lAst week. chose the follow
| ing officers for the ensuing year: President
W. Clark Secretary and Treasurer. Waldo
Pettengill; Directors. ". Clark, W. Pe,;en
I'LL, r. r. Putnam, d. j. Giines. s. l.
Moody, ]. 8. Morse. Wilson Thomas. The
association has already distributed among iu
patrons about Oh, ,000-
| Chas. Lancaster Of Bangor. who had 80.
900 dozen Of eggs h cold storage. hes sold 81.
600 dozen. He says egg merchants have no
reaped large harvest this year. Last yea,
they keps their eggs and lost, while this yea
every one has rushed them upon the market
and this, with ths unreasonable weather, hss
hsd tendency 70 Dss down prices. Edwir
Mitchell, also Of Bangor. shipped this fai
| II 600 dozen, and has 5000 dozen 10 hi
cooler.
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SHOE TROUBLES IN rRHRPoRT


FREnPoRr, Dec. 11,-A strike occurred
at the factory of A. w. Shaw Co, of Free
port, Wednesday forenoon. The cause OF
the strike is an attempt Of the firm to make q
cheap shoe at lower rates than they pay on
their established grades, on which to learn
new help. The employees say that the prices
are low enough on the old grades. and that
they will not work any cheaper. Mr.. A. W.
Shaw stated that he could not sdjust the
trouble without first consulting Mr. H. II.
Shaw of this firm. II. C. Moulton 10 here
in the interest of the International Union.
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.pA.xs FROM MA1nB w1RBs.

Rev. ], T. Merrill. ID. D.. vas last nigns
installed pastor Of the Second ransn cnelsn'
Portland, in the prssence OF large eo"ss-
CATION.
The announcement of the death Of Thonas
Holt, for many year, chief engineer o. NE
Maine Central Railroad. which occurred q
his home in San Francisco, Cal. NOV. 10,
hse lust been received With mncn restes y
| his old time associates among tne omc'A's Vi
| that road.
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Skdsey Refhan. psesidess; E. Rovell. sseaa;
srer; Chss. f. Nash. sseresays H. K. Bak-
e. and NFss L. n. Sssvens we're elected
srnslsss for tksss yeass.
The following named ladies we're elected
visitoss for the ensuing year Mrs. Margaret
+. ". Merrill. PerslAsd; Mn. A. d. Knight.
Hallovell; Mrs. Grin Williamsoo- Augassa ;
Miss Clara II. Farvell, Rockland; Mrs..
0sosse W. Qsinby. AagssaA; Mrs. james
d. White. Gardiner; Ars- II. K. Baker.
Hallovell; As- Nosss Giddines, Bangor;
Mrs. J. o. Smith. Skovhegan; Mr.. J. r.
Bodvell. Hallosell; Miss Sarah A. Hyde.
Bath. The maerops Of the school are Miss
Chaxlotee NJ. Brown and Aiss 3. c. Roberto.
Rev. s. G. Sargent and Col. G. T. Stevens
Of Augusta were elecsed associate members.