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Evening capital., 1889-06-04
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The man who has always
had nfs clothes made to meas
mre. is thinking seriously 81
giving mD his tailor am0 Of
keeping the extra price ne
pays EnhHm Inn his own pocket
He sees. like many more like
him. that the suits we're SELF
Ing dFais season for about 0mc-
half what merchant e0hhOrs
charge are mS gOOaE-fiGfAmg ana
substantial wearing tff not
more stylish and Glressyls rs
any m1Gne-tO-meMsure suits.
lie sees. as everyone must Sec
that the variety Of Foreign
and Domestic Cloths exhi0-
tied I'm our Already made
Suits Is infinitely i'm advance
Of the few styles which Hner-
chant tMfhOrs show. There's
mot u weave nor q pattern
that As popular at home Or
abroad that does mot find CX-
i'm our ma IN 9 n = g
stock. Our Twenty Dollar
Dress Suits are made Uap In
the very finest imported cloths
WOrstedlss Cnssameres ana
RrOmdnCROah@-fft for the Pres
dent of the United States. Our
Fifteen Dollar Suids-amea we
have about three thousand st
that prfce-are as good rs amy
thirty dollar suit YOU ever
wore. Our Ten Dollar Suits
are good and equal to any
or twenty dollar suits
sold elsewhere. 1t will sUEr-
prise YOU to see what q hand.
some Suit YOU can buy for
Ten Dollars. And fyOu want
for business or
rough wear, we will sell YOU u
good Suit for Seven or Eight
Dollars.
Evening capital., 1889-06-04
A Relief Train from Hsaltimore,

BALTIMORE, June "A relief train
left the Camden street station OF the
Baltimore and Ohio road at midnight.
A number Of Philadelphia doctors were
on board. At Point Of Rock two cars
containing medical supplies were at
tached to the train. 1t is expected to
arrive at Johnstown this evening.
Evening capital., 1889-06-04

PTTTsBURd, June 4.-The relief COM
mittee has placed the work of clearing
away the debris at Johnstown in the
hands of John Flynn, of the large con-
tracing firm of Flynn a Booth. and
Capt. w. r. Jones, of the Edgar Thorn
son Steel works. One thousand or moro
men viii be sent to the scene at once
and the work pushed with vigor.
Evening capital., 1889-06-04
one Hundred and FIFTY Grave DIGGER.

GREENsBURG, Pa, June "A force of
$50 men will leave here to dig the
trenches and bury the unidentified dead
lying at Nineveh. The commissioners
of Westmoreland, Cambria and Indiana
counties have purchased a tract of
ground near Nineveh for cemetery for
the unknown dead. assSEN
Evening capital., 1889-06-04
NATIONAL Leaguo Convention Postponed.

LINCOLN, Neb., June 4.-President
Fitzgerald has issued an order postpon-
ing the national convention of the irish
National League called for the 9th and
10th of July, at Philadelphia. until after
the present session of the British parlia-
ment, in compliance with the cabled adj
vice of Parnell. The postponemcnt is
made in order to secure the attendance,
If possible, of two or three nationalist
members of parliament
Evening capital., 1889-06-04

BA1T1MoRE, June 4. The steamer
Gratitude reports that Chesapeake hsay
IS fulI OF logs coming from the Susque-
hanna river. From shore to shore and
rs Ear rs could be seen with powerful
glass, the surface is running thick with
The timber. They may prove very dam
eerous obstructions To vessels navigat-
ine the bay at night
The steamer Tolchester was the only
vessel to arrive last night, and she was
two hours behind time. having 10 make
il d0lolu of twenty miles to avoid the
ihiekcst part of tlle timber laden waters.
The captain reports that he has never ID
Ilis FORTY years experience seen such
sight lie could have walked ten miles
nn fho bay over the logs lie saw ian-
4sfonso piles of sawed lumber IN perfect
stacks Just as it had stood in the lumber
sssrtl. f0nrteen feet high floating down
lie bay. Tie water was filled with
ssaIfs 81 houses and innumerable roofs.
[l3ef sixty vessels were enpagt<l At one
point POOLS island catching logs.
Evening capital., 1889-06-04

LONDON, June 4.--Hcavy storms of
rain and lightning have occurred in the
Midlands of England. The lower part
of Liverpool Is unsler water. The bank
building at Preston has been struck by
lightning. Numerous accidents are re-
ported from other places.
Evening capital., 1889-06-04

WASHINGTON, June 4. 4.-Pcnsion Com
missioner Tanner has taken steps to
order all pensioners who receive less
than 81 per month before medical exam
ining boards for a re-rating, with view
to increasing all pensions below 81 q
month to that figure.
Evening capital., 1889-06-04

extent 81 The disaster is only Deing as
ceFlained now. Tie streets are one sicK-
eiing, foulsBl elling mass OF wood and
debris, and the work OF searching for
bodies has only fairly begun.
The iatest estimates put the loss of
life at from 10000 10 II, 900.
saw 200 IsodIes Burn.
Baltimore and Ohio Conductor Frank
Mcdonald witnessed the first awful
crush against the stone bridge. He saws
when he first saw the IloOd Il was thirty
feet high and gradually rose TO at least
forty feet.
Il certainly think saw 1000 bodies
90 over the bridge The first house that
came down struck the bridge and at
once took fire, and as fast as the others
came down they were consumed. ] be-
lieye am safe IN saying / saw | 900
bodies burn. Ii reminded me Of O lot of
flies on lly paper struggling 70 get away
with no hope and no chance 10 save
them
Jolpnstown's Population Was 20.4O0.
just one month ago the work or taking
n census of the city for new directory
was completed and showed exactly 90
100 people claiming residence in Johns
town. The book is now in the printers
hands at Altoona. an effort will be
nade 10 secure a copy Of the directory,
make new canvass OF the city, and in
this manner ascertain TO reasonable
degree OF certainty the number that met
death in this terrible disaster.
A regular hospital has been opened on
Bedford street. DIR. Foster, of Pitts
burg, Is in charge; DIR. Alexander L.
AlcCandles, the sheriff, is his assistant.
The physicians have been divided into
regular hospital corps and placed in
cllargc Of the various departments. A
drug store has been opened in the rear
who was taken 10 the hospital, died Of
pneumonia.
Evening capital., 1889-06-04

NEW YoRK, June AIN yesterdays
race Off Sandy Hook between the sew
enty fo0ters Katrina and Shamrock. The
former won. The distance was twenty
four miles. The Katrina came in is
minutes seconds ahead.
Evening capital., 1889-06-04
Cnlcago 1laccs.

CHICAGO, June 4.--Track fair; attend
ance good.
First race, u mile Cashier. /; Alpine 2: Da-
kota, 3 Time, I'm.
Second race. ~ mile -SchOolmaster, 1; Dud-
ley Oaks, z: Joshua, 3 Time, 130g6
Third rstce. rnrlongs-St. Albans, /: Jim
Jordan. ?; Hollywood. q Time, 1:45l<
Fourth race, handicap | 1-l6 miles John
DAILY, /; T0matt, 2: Forsyth, 3 Time. 2:II9z.
Fifth race, y mile--Buckler, 1; Contraband,
= Annawan. 3 Time, 1sss3<
Evening capital., 1889-06-04


BOSTON, June 4.-The first annual con-
vention Of the international Boot and
Shoe Workers union Is in session here.
Eighty delegates arc present, REPRESENT
ing forty-seven unions organized since
the birth of the order, ON Feb %, 1880,
embracing fourteen states and Canada.
Thomas Phillips. of Philadelphia, was
elected temporary chairman.
Evening capital., 1889-06-04
I.hlladeInhln,s NoI,Ie yyo,I..

PHILADELPHIA, June 4. I'm this city
over quarter of million dollars in
cash has been raised for the Johnstown
sufferers and large contributions OF
clothing and provisions were forwarded
on special trains. The Philadelphia
branch of tlIs Red Cross society is &C.
lively nt wmk.
Evening capital., 1889-06-04
seventeen Hours m the water

PTTTsBURG, Jue 4.--Dr. ii. Phillips, of
the east end has returned from Johns
town. He was visiting his mother and
there were five people in the house be-
sides himself when the flood came. DIR.
Phillips was the only one who escaped
death, and he was only rescued after be-
ing in the water for seventeen hours.
Evening capital., 1889-06-04

LONDON. June 4.-The Valkvrie was
defeated in the race of Dover yesterday.
both tho Irex aud the Yarana showing
her their heels. The Ifcx came in first
in 3s55.51; the farana second in 4:9.7,
and the Valkyrie last in $40. IS.
Evening capital., 1889-06-04
pHILADELPHIA MARKETs.
Prices on the stock. Produce and Petro-
ieum Exchange.

Prices ON the Stock Produce and Petro-
ieum Exchange.
PHILADELPHIA, June 3-The market was
unsettled. Pennsylvania railroad was the
feature. II opcned at 5l5S q decline Of Ia
points, and dropped to 5Ol4. rallyfng later In
the day to 5ls4 The ssllotments dropped from
rs to 81, aud rallied to lg4. II was generally
believed that the company's losses from the
storm would amount TO millions. Readin..
was sold nn account 0f the losses incurred,
but the stock WIS well Supported. The bonds,
with the exception Of the general mortgage
tS. declined. The Northern PaciElcs were
steady.
Little could be learned Of New York stock
prices here, and that little was unsafisfac-
tory. The members Of the exchange were
furnished with figures every fifteen minutes.
but this arrangement is 50 old fashioned that
brokers will not stand 1t. Spectators viii
not. They put little faith Ia the quotations
received and therefore keep out af The mar
l1et The abolition Of the ticker service Is
running business everywhere.
The following arc the rlnsinr hisIS.
Evening capital., 1889-06-04
DISASTER AT wILLIAMspoRT.
Millions Of Feet Of Logs Carried Away
aud Several Lives Lost.

Millions Of Feet Of Logs Carried Away
and Several Lives Lost.
WTLLrAMsPoRT, Pa, June A. The wa.
ter here rose thirty-four feet, flooding
three-quarters of the city. About 20O,.
000, 600 feet OF logs, 400, 600, 900 feet OF
lumber, several mills and factories and
much other property have been carried
away or destroyed and q number OF
lives lost. MANY business men suffer
heavily, but the largest loss is the lum.
bermen.
Two children of Charles Edwards
three of q family named Schultz, child
Of William Dietrich, man named
Nutchler and an unknown man perished
n this city. At Nippcnose, twelve miles
up the river, twelve persons were
drowned. They were members of the
families Of George and William Young.
men and two young lady visitors.
Born Undcr Precarious circumstances.
Several children were, born during the
flood, some OF them among refugees who
were staying out of doors. In house
floating down the river was woman
who had Just been delivered Of twins.
She was rescued while still in bed when
passing South Williamsport. Mrs. Platt,
living at Field station, was drowned.
All the bridges on Plunlxett creek are
gone. Fifty special policemen have
been sworn in to protect private prop
erty.
Williamsport,s Appeal.
HARRISBURG, June 4.-The following
appeal has been received from Williams.
ports
The city of Williamsport has been
sorely stricken by the most severe flood
ever known in the state OF Pennsylvania.
All have suffered great loss. Large
numbers of our citizens are wholly desti.
tute and suffering for the necessaries OF
life. Those of our people who are able
10 do 30 are giving what they CAM but
We appeal 10 generous public in the
name of Cod tc help us. Iscteverythinp
IL sent to the mayor Of Williamsport. .
Evening capital., 1889-06-04
Ignorant of fhelr Ilerenvemen1

llccncn 10 circulate subscription lists.
The newspapers have all opened funds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-21

The New Jersey Democrats. to secure
the election of majority of the Legisla
ture and to elect their candidate for the
United States Senate have joined with the
liquor dealers for the repeal Of the Tenn
perance legislation passed by the Repub-
licans last winter. The liquor dealers
now demand that the terms OF the bargain
shall be carried out to the letter. 1t i.
possible they may not be gratitied to the
extent of their hopes.
The defs>tion of one Democratic vot,
in the Senate and two in the House woulu
turn the tide against the liquor people and
prevent the repeal of the high lscens,
and local option laws adopted at the lasi
session, when the Legislature was con
trolled by the Republicans. 1t wculd
seem that it ought to be possible 80 dis
cover three men among all the Democrat
lie members of State Legislature who are
not slaves of the saloon. h-t thus far in
New Jersey these individuals have not
been forth .oming, and the new temper
ance legislation will probably be swept
from the statute books.
1t is fact whSh ought not to be very
agreeable to Gen. Fix and the female
politicians Of the Third Party. that these
strong hopes of the liquor dealers owe
their foundation in the victory which the
Third Party ticket gave the Democrats
and their allies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-21
Notes or Rhetorical Progress.

The electric lighting of the HoOsac Tun-
mel has been pronounced success.
The electric travelling crane in Minneapolis
has a capacity of 20 tons.
An electric car line to the top of Mission
airy Ridge is proposed.
Three hundred miles Al hour 10 the pro-
posed spe, d for the electric postal railroad
of the future.
The new electrical signal apparatus for
ships use is said 10 be perfect marvel of
mechanical ingenuity.
The accumulate in use for two years on
the Boston and Albany Road show only Il
per cent. depreciation per year.
new submarine cable giving the United
States an independent line of communication
with Europe via Halifax is proposed.
A general substitution of electric power
or steam cable roads for horse power is pro-
posed for the tram cars in Washington.
The phonograpl telephone concert recently
held between New York and Philadelphia
was the most successful of the kind yet at
tempted.
is for places where the power is so small
that the loss ia economy is fully overcome
b, the facility afforded for transmission.
Uncertainty as To the actual temperature
of the wire % the extent of one or two
tenths of degree centgrade renders nuga-
tory elaborate arrangements for very acsur-
ate measurement of resistance.
The ideal Insulation for marine cable is
a layer Of braided cotton ne II the wire, then
the dielectric of white rubber containing no
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-21
We publish this morning the wri,

views of large number Of active and in
fuential citizens of various sections of the
State regarding the new Capitol scheme.
They are plain and direct to the point.
These are only a fraction We have on
hand. We have hundreds more Of a like
character, which we shall lay before our
readers in future issues of this paper.
They show conclusively that the public
sentiment is being strongly aroused
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-21
Communication Relative to tbs Tucker
Manifesto.

In the Journal Of yesterday morning no
tee an exciting and remarkable document
from Mr.. Psyson Tucker copied from the
Biddeford Standard. urging men to hasten to
Augusta, to exert pressure on the capital
question. You pronounce the document a
forgery We dissent from this charitable
expression of opinion. We have strong res-
sons TO believe that Mr.. Tucker is Using his
railroad influence in just the manner
that document indicates, to bring an
outside pressure on the Legislature in re-
gard to the new capitol Gheme. Both be
and his chief. Mr.. Arthur Sewall, are s;ror g
DE noerstic psr.isans. and wish to produce
all the eommotion in the Republican ranks
they POSSIBLY can, and with this may be
coupled the hope of increasing the mileage
on their road by having the State capitol in
Portland, thus compelling the people who
have business with the State Government, to
make longer rides on their railroad.
SAGADAHoc.
Feb. 20 1899
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-21

The dairyman needs to be taught to test
each COW sepafnfely, both for quantity and
quality, and to have the nerve TO dispose Of
the non-paying ones, while building on thoss
which turn him profit
The profits of dairyins are made up Of the
small daily savings, Of the difference be-
tween the cost of production and value of the
milk or butter. A saving of ten cents per
day in herd of fifty cows an QUITS to $5
in . month TO $50.
Butter by the carload sounds like business,
but that 10 what the creameries are doing in
Aroostook county. J. o. Winslow from his
Fort Fairfield creamery. kfely sent full
carload of butter to Boston market at sin
gle shipment-the first in the history of the
State.
II dairymen would continue to successful
ly NEE, the close competition which is sure
to confront them, and have profit left, they
must always be ready with the best COW and
the cheapest food TO supply the best article oil
milk possible for the end for which it 10 to
be used.
Co.'s should always be in thrifty condi-
ton, to give the highest profit in the dairy
After the frost have taken the goodness.
from the pastures cows should have hay and
4rain, and she ld not be allowed to entel
the pasture; for, although they will eat the
frost-bitsen grass, it not only does them nc
good, dr,ing them up, but is positive in
jury 10 them.
If butter maker would thoroughly please
his patrons and secure from them the high
est prices going. his butter must not only
be of good quality but uniformly good. Ii
will not do to furnish q poor article one
month out of the twelve or even one week
out of the hfty-two. When butter is SO
svenly superior that customers are able to
detect no sppreciable variation in it, the
maker should be getting fine price
Wheat bran is excellent to make cows give
large mess of milk. but for the butter
maker it does not furnish the requisite mste-
rial. The cream firm branfed milk rises
slowly and is hard 10 ehurn. When The but
ter is made it will be pale rather than the
golden yellow from the cream of cows fed
on corn meal. Bran should be fed to young,
growing stock rather than TO cows. 1t is
rich IN phosphate and makes an excellent
manure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-21
Look to The General Welfare OF The
State

A leading business man Of Waldo eoun-
ty, who takes lively interest in agrieul-
ture and in whatever tends to promote
the prosperity of Maine, write- strong
ly in favor Of -ome legislative action
which shall operate TO keep our young
men at home, insread Of wandering away
to the West al d South. He "a that al
the present time our money and men,
are going to build up the West.
The boom ia on, aud yet
la some cases il il over, aud money
planted. Vermont ha. made a commss
Toner to look after this, to show up her
resources, and invite capital and brains.
Maine should do likeV i-e. There
Ia now committee from the
South at Boston to induce capital
and nea to go there The Legislature
should take this 10 hand and make ON APP
propriation to be used by the Governor
and Council as they may determine to
develop An interest in our own State. II
one half the money and energy now sent
out from Maine was used here We should
Boom as well as the West, you know this
N. II. Ia now waking up to this thing.
Maine should not delay and the press, as
usual, must do it.
The suggestions Of this live Maine cit
izen are much in keeping with the views
Of Dr. Amos Wilder, which we have pub
lished, pointing TO the necessity and duty
Of more geological examination in the
State and boring to strike natural
gas, coal, gold, silver, and other
minerals. We have to saw, that
the useless and costly agitation of the
capitol question, which the Portland
schemers and certain railroad Spectator.
and managers have forced on the Iegisla
ture, consumes time and stands in the
way Of proper attention to the wants and
interests Of the whole people, especial,
Of the interests of farmers and the coun-
try towns. The scheme would not only
absorb the States money, which should
be used to develop her resources
and advance her interests, but
would increase the taxes to the extent OF
81 ,000, 900 to g., 900, 900. II the farmers
and taxpayers will generally un tie to put
a perpetual quietus on this adventurous
useless new canitol agitation, they will
legislation for the peoples good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-21

We publish this morning communica
ton signed Sagadahoc, touching tn,
purported Payson Tucker doc ument pub
lished in the Biddeford Standard of Feb.
lG. "Sagadahoc" insists on its genuine
ness. We still maintain that it is .
forgery, and that the Superintendent OF
the Maine Central Railroad never saw il
until it appeared in print. To presum,
otherwise would be to assume. that an
official agent of a great corporation hold
ing its franchise from the State.
is intruding himself Extensively in the po-
litical and legislative affairs of the people
of Maine. 1t would be course of pro-
ceedure which the best public sentiment
of the State could not tolerate for day.
OF all forms of dictatorship which has
been attempted in this country that OF
railroad magnates and managers assuming
to control politics and legislation is t..
worst 1t Ia the most dangerous and often
sive kind of bossism. Whenever this take
form or public manifestation ia Maine.
the people will be aroused from kitteri
to Calais. Therefore, believing Superin-
tendent Tucker to be suave, agreeable
gentleman, who would scoru to violate
official proprieties, we still express the
hope that "Sagadahoc" is mistaken in hi
opinion, that the extraol binary appeal, pub
lished in the Biddeford Standard, of Feb
l6, is genuine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-21

1t was an ordinary scrap of wrapping pa
per, hut it saved her life. She was in the
last stages of consumption, told by physi-
clans that she was incurable and could live
only short time; she weigheo less than
seventy pounds. On a piece of wrapping
paper she read DR.. Kings New Discovery,
and got sample bottle it helped her, she
bought large bottle, it helped her more.
bought another and grew better fast, con-
tinued its use, and is now strong, healthy
rosy, plump, weighing l40 pounds. For full
Ter particulars send stamp to W. II. Cole
Druggist, Fort Smith. Trial bottles Of this
wonderful Discovery Free at J. NJ. Mixers
Drugstore. Enthusiastically
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-21
Keep your liver in good healthy

working condition, and you will then have 8
good appetite, be free from indigestion, sick
headache, heartburn, costiveness and all the
Ills that flesh is heir to. Steele's Little Bile
Pills can be taken with the utmost confidence
that they will achieve this feat. They are
purely vegetable in composition, and are I'M
PARALLEL as a cleanser of the system. The,
are easy to take, and entirely free from grip
ing. Page 20 cents per bottle at J. NJ. Mixer
and C. B. Murphy & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-21

This great Remedy is superior TO anything now
known to noctors or medical institutions Tor
the cure OF kidney or bladder diseases or for
female troubles. aud l endorse It most
heartily"
The danger of small beginnings are too often
overlooked. Take them in time Use the right
rcmed, and only such remedy as has been
endorsed by the highest authorities and has
proven its worth by years of popularity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-21

A curious housekeeper of experience re-
Gently made a careful practical test of the
comparative baking value of a large number
of the baking powders in the market, clud-
ing those of low and HI Oh cost She found
that twenty-five cents worth of Horsford's
Bread Preparation raised more flour and
produced much better results than the same
moneys worth of the cheap adulterated
powders and also that it took fifty cents
worth of the ordinary high-cost baking pow
ders to raise the same quantity of flour. From
this the concluded that it was more economi-
cal to use the Horsfords than the low priced
adulterated powders and the product was
much better. We recommend trial of this
experiment by our lady friends.
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