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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

On Friday the Navy Department adver-
ttsed for new bids for the construction 81
the three two-fhousaad ton eruisers,
proposals. for which, on being opened
Thursday, were found 10 BE- 10 sycess Of
the appropriation. The time for receiving
lids viii remain OPEN till October 5gih.
The new advertisements are the ssme a.
the old. with certain important differences
that are expected 10 induce contractors TO
offer bids that will fall ~ithin the appro
priafion. The department makes several
concessions To this end. In the frat place,
six months more time Ia given. making the
contract period "a years The minimum
speed y, he obtained 10 fixed At II knots
Instea,i Of u aud the premium rate IL
altered. There will be premium Of
~ go for each quarter knot over the
ma xjmum. and similar deduction for
each quarter knot below, instead OF sio'-
ono for the fret quarter knot. -, 900 for
the second, s30,OO for the third, and
AD,OfO for the fourth snd all above. The
minimum spesd below which the vessel
will be rejected 10 TO he 10 knots, Instead
Of Ist No S.tion has - yet been taken
by the Navy Department 10 case Of the
Two thousand ton cruisers, but It Is
believed that . re-advertiseInept for their
building will soon be made public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

SoMERsEr.-Owingt to arrangements made
by the Executive Committee of the State
grange for q meeting at Hayden Lake. Sept
4th. the pomona meeting At Bingham wa,
changed to Tuesday, Sept 10th, but a. the
date of the Hayden Lake meeting has beer
postponed to Sept. 18th, the next pomon,
meeting will be held on the regular day
Tuesday, Sept. 3.
PENoBsCor. halls in Bangor be.nI
occupied by the exhibits of the Eastern
State Fair, on Friday Sept 6, the date tn,
National Master Of the Patrons of Husband
ry is to hold q meeting in PenobscOt coun
ty, the vote of Pomona Grange, to meet in
Bangor was reconsidered and it was voted to
hold it in Town Hall, Hsmpden, commenc
ing At 2 O'Clock p. NJ, Sept. 6. The meet
ing will be open to fourth degree members
but not to the public as but one session car
be held. Ex-Gov. Robbie and other promi
nent members will be in attendance. II il
expected a large number of Patron. will b,
present as this is the first time 4 National
Master has ever visited our State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

This Ia the era OF colossal enterprises in
Europe. Capitalists aud engine-rs seem
to reco'i from nothing. The formation Of
mighty societies for farming the interior
of Africa is looked upon as a matter Of
course, and now the announcement that
the Simplon ia to he tunneIed does not
create ripple Of excitement. This great
work ia undertaken by Germans. who
have succeeded In ousting the French from
their influence In the Sui.se Occidentale
Simplon Railway. have got possession of
majority Of the shares and put out the
French Directors, and are now preparing
actively to food the Simplon Valley and
French Switzerland with German goods.
The Simplou pass lie. between vslsis
Pidmcnt. and Is the site Of the great
military road built in $500 and 1906 BY the
First Napoleon. Thi. way was forty two
miles In length, thirty feet wide. embracrd
several long tunnels and had q total OF
six hundred and eleven bridges. After
the Bremen Pass this was the first car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27
NEWS NUGGETS.
Boiled Down Items OF Interest the
World Over.

There are eight bishoprics now vacant in
France.
Further arrests of Socialists have been
made in Galicia
Cholera in q violent form is raging in Bag
dad and Bassorah.
England will send delegates to the Ameri-
can Maritime Conference.
The son of Prof Williams of the Univer-
sity of Prague has been killed in the Tyro-
lese Alps.
Thomas B. Moss has just resigned the
Pripcipalship of the Meson, Ga, Academy. a
position he has held for Al years.
At picnic at Mt. Gretnx baseball nine
composed of clergymen played two games
against the Germania club. Each club won q
game.
Lancashire, England, mill owners are arrang-
ing to work upon half time. and it is expect
ed that several mills will shortly close down
altogether.
II is proposed by the Salvation Army to
establish hospital in London, but the press
| does not encourage the project, for the rea-
son that the press and Army, like "Betsey
and I, are out.
1t is said that Mr.. Rumph, the great peach
grower of Marshallville, Ga, has already
sold nearly $50, 900 worth of peaches this
season. and is still shipping at the rate of
| 1000 bushels daily.
| Rumors are rife in London As to the health
Of the Prince Of Wales, which is said to be
much impaired. 1t is also said he seeks to
| keep the real truth Of his condition from the
newspaper. reading public.
public, when he drives out is attended by
two or three mounted soldiers, whose duty
seems to be to give the presidential horses q
chance to trot occasionally.
Jules verne's celebrated traveller who was
supposed to go around the world ia 80 days
few years ago. 10 nov beaten out of sigtR.
A letter makes the trip via Vancouver, in GO
days. everything favorable.
| Fall and winter fashions are already on
exhibition in London and Paris. Bonnets
are to be small skirts severely plain and
| close fitting bodices the rule. Only recep-
ton or evening costumes are elaborate.
A party of American artisans travelling in
Europe fifty strong combines business with
pleasure by distributing biographical hand
books, illustrated With portraits, and telling
where the subjects may be found At home.
Avon by -the-Sea is the new name for Key
East, the very pleasant resort on the New
jersey coast that has very promising future
The new is infinitely better than the old
name, and, while it may not suggest domestic
| cigars, it recalls the immortal W illiam.''
An exceedingly large set Of silver, all toll
ct articles, is on exhibition At the Paris Ex-
hibtiou and plAcarded A. having been made
to order" for Mr.. Terry, of New York.
Crowds surround the show case continual
ly and amuse themselves computing the pro-
bable cost.
Theodore Tilton vas one of the passengers
on the Deadw God coach at Buffalo Bills
Wild West Show in Paris the other day. and
conveyed the idea to the audience that he
~as enjoying himself. Mrs. Langtry vas
ALEC . recent passenger on the vehicle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

Warrants were issued yesterday for the
arrest Of Arthur Ellis and Hugh Rogers Of
this city, and Henry +. Pease Of Manches-
ter, on complaint Of l.. F. Hersey Of this
city, who owns a summer residence in Man
chester, for alleged breaking and entering
his house in that place, taking his boas
without leave, and stealing rowlocks and
oars and numerous other misdemeanors.
For some months past Mr. Hersey has been
annoyed by petty thieving about the place, but
although he strongly suspected who the
culprits we're he has never been able to OBJ
tain enough evidence against them until Sun
day, that being the first time his buildings
have ever been broken into and entered. It
IL said that Rogers had nothing to do with
the breaking and entering. but was discov-
cred in Mr.. Hersey's boat. He will be re-
tained ~ witness. Ellis has bad reputa-
ton having stolen 800 from an actor in
Granite Hail while be was being employed -
m assistant scene shifter. Mr. Hersey thinks
he has conclusive evidence Of their guilt.
The hearing will take place Tuesday fore
noon q 10 o'clock before Judge Andrews.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

lated sections like some OF the colonies Of
Australia, or any other sparscIy settSed
country, wages shall be high. Kessssins
from this we might cay that = this csan-
try. with the increase Of popaistion, wages
must have the tendency 10 tend down
ward. with the possible exception Of that
which IL called skilled or expert labor.
Where wsgcs 10 community tend down.
ward. II generally means less prosperity
and comforts to the working classes, dis
tinctions In society, 4 wider reach In social
life between the rich and poor, and a
harder struggle for the lsboring man to
obtain coveted epjoymenrs for himself, or
education for his children.
A. just stated. public takers have pro-
posed many remedies for this condition
Of social life and Its apparent increase.
Some are visionary, others unreasonable.
others fine In theory, bot Impractical Of
application. II any scheme offers re-
lief from this condition 10 the state Of
wages 10 society, IL Il that Of practical co
operation. This plan Of the economic
business relations may not be perfect, it
may not be sure cure for poverty. IL may
not completely squalize the rate Of wages
to the labor performed, bot 20 far as We
have examined IL. the plan does seein to
possess many features Of relief aud much
helpfalnes. TO the la,orer. From many
instances Of practical business 60 opera
stion, il would appear that tbi-
scheme tends greatly to increase the
efficiency Of the worker, and As conse-
quenee his greater interest in the success
fnl prosecution Of his part Of the work Of
. great establishment II has been found
that 10 many establishments where the
plan Of cooperation has been In force for
some years that strikes seldom occur
because sensible men, sharing In the
profits Of their own work will not strike
against themselves. Thus cooperation
effects the question Of wages, IL not d.
rectly, still 10 a very efiectual Indirect
manner, converting many VINO might
otherwise be only common aud inefficient
workmen, into earnest, interested labor
ers, and placing upon each individual
workman the burden Of his own RESPONSE
bility and economic redemption. 1t is d
business scheme worthy OF the most seri
Gus examination and careful trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27
How to Secure Trade.

II must not be for gotten, IN view Of the
near spproach Of the business congress Of
all the Americas, that the trade OF South
America, which it /. very desirable. should
be- controlled largely bv the L nifed state.
IL now chiefly in The hands Of Great Brit
ain aDd Grruauy. within the last TWEEN
" yenrs Great Britain ha- sold In South
America, goods to the .mount Of 81 Obs,
oOO 0nU. and IN addition To this the trade
OF Grr'nany with south America has been
much larger than that Of our own This
trade with Gfcst Britain has resulted
large, hsm that powerful form
Of protection, tnown ~ Government
subsidies. FOR during thi. twenty years
Great Britain has given about a million
dolisrsa year in subsidies to steamship
lines which have been maintained bet ween
its own port. snd those OF the country
from which shc draws this immense
trade. To ascertain II this form Of pro-
lection has been goo Investment, il il
only necessary to say that IL has cost the
United Kingdom hut II trihc more than
one per cent Of the amount OF the sales
made by her merchants.
Now the United States will need to do
something more than merely hold trade
conventions to develop new business re-
lstions with South America, for their
business will have to be diverted from its
old channels. To do this the methods
now employed by Great Britain will need
TO he employed by our own country. The
coming Commercial Convention will
largely fall OF its object II it does not re-
suit In demonstrating to Congress the i'm
portspce Of doing something to encourage
the establishment OF American lines Of
steamships so that our own merchants and
manufacturers may compete with those
Of Great Britain upon something like
eaunl terms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

fCmsespsadenee Doslsn Jsussnl.
Your correspondent bad . fev ninsses'
chat With Senafos ". p. Frye, jnss - BE- vas
leaving for the Ranseley Lake resieas- In
respsase - 4nesy ab0as IL BehfiDG Sea
tsosbIe apd ske -, question be aid:
.sThs first tAisg foe tie United Seates to
determine il whether OF not the 80 10 ciosed
ses. The Houss IN the bill sens over % the
Senate the lass session undertook TO assert
the principle of closed ses- It came 70 the
Senate very late In the session was re
ferred TO the Committee on foreisn Rela-
tons, Of which I am . member. That com
miftee reported il back to the Senate With the
vords stricken out. not because the commit
To- came to the conclusion that it vss not .
closed sea, but because it vas . question Of
the greatest importance requiring large con-
sidera lone, which there Vas no time then TO
give"
what 10 your position?'
NY own opinion 10 that that portion Of
the sea here the seal tontroversieG are has
always been . closed sea, SO maintained for
half century without any protest on the
part Of any nation. The United States and
Great British did protest against the claims
of Russia extending further Aoutherly vtIan
the closed sea. As between Great Britain
AMI US the quest on ought not to be raised,
BEE lee, il the sea waters are declared open
waters. in less than five years the whole seal
fishery would be destroy ed. And England has
. much inrerts, in preserving that land as
xe have, for she purchases and prepares for
{ msrie Il the skins that are taken"
Were The seizures warrsnte,i!"
- hey were entirely unsuitable As far rs
on Ulcers were concerned, - the Law which
As d Congress instructed the officers 10 do
So"
What is the way out of the difficult, 7"
Il think the question will be settled be-
tween the two Countries in practical, COM
mon sense manner-diplomatica
This talk about an extra session Of Con-
gress, what does it amount tor
No doubt an extra session will be called
about October 20 l do not regard it ~ at
oil nee AIRY or calculited to expedite bus
iness. They can organize the House. Of
course, and appoint committees; they'd DO
nothing more before the regular session,
and in my judgment, the holiday recess will
| find Us just about where we are every year. y
Twill this Congress be prolific in results?''
at will be very difficult to get any import
ant legislation through the next House, and
the Democrats will be disposed to do every.
thing in their power to obstruct any change
in the rules if they please. Even the major.
| ity will be very slow to make any of the
changes proposed, - they are liable at any
time to be in the minority"
Does important legislation include the
Tariff
"Of course"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

And heed the appeals for assistance pat forth b,
your liver. when the organ Is out of order Apsous
these distress in the right side and throueh the
right shoulder blade, yellowuess of the skin and
eyehslis, furred tongue BREATH sick heads h.
and. above all. irregularity Of the bowels. The
mercy you extend TO the afilicfsd organ Is vjseiy
shown BY prompt course Of medication With Hos
teters Stomach bittefs, most ger al Of alternatives
and the hepatic gland early reciprocates the d.
served attention by resumin9 its secretive functions
actively and re gutAfiy- AmoaR the accompanying
god results are renewed digestion, freedosa from
headaches and resumption of activity Of the bow
els. All bilious symptoms disappear And spp<tise
and sleep improve 0eneheenf are the ctcss Of the
Hiftess II H,sl.ria disra e. kidney dfsofder rAen-
n1Atie ailEentA aad nerynssneaa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

The tide Of travel 10 still setting iutc
Maine. 1t is surprising to see how many
people are going to place. to the eastward
Every train 10 we'll loaded. July last Va.
the banner July month for travel on the
Maine Central, and il people keep moving
~ they are nov it is probable that this Aug
ust will prove the banner August month fol
travel. Such facts are encouraging to
people Interested in the welfare Of the grand
old State Of Maine.
land company has been organized at No.
Lubec by the Representatives Of the Young
Mems Christian Association in New England,
now in camp there. The Eassport Sentinel
says they propose to build hotel. wharf and
provide steam LAUGH for another season. A
number Of the visitors have already prepared
plsns for cottages. and the place has been
decided upon for permanent encampment
for the annual meeting of the secretaries.
Property owners 1t North Lubec have do
uased City acres Of land to the Land Comfy.
By the election Of Rev. DR.. S. F. Dyke
Of Bath to the Presidency Of the Maine New
Church Association. as 10 annual meeting on
Saturday. the Associstiou places ct it, head
ous Of The moot polished scholars and broad
minded men In The State. DIR. Dyke has
been sessied as Bath for more than twenty
ave yeass, bat he i sn earnest, progressive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

Probably no one thing has caused such q
general revival of trade At J. NJ Mixers
Drug Store ~ their giving away to their Gus
toners of so many free trial bodies Of Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Their trade is simply enormous in this very
valuable article from the fact thss il always
cures and never dissppoints. Coughs. Colds.
Asthma, Bronchitis, Group. and all throat
and lung diseases quickly cured. You can
test il before buying by getting trial bottle
free, large size o.. Every bottle warranted
dec3Id&vchv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

Public schemers have suggested many
remedies for the low prices Of labor grow
Ing out Of the competition OF large indus
trial establishments. As generally under
stood The law Of wagss has been that Of
simple supply and demand, ~ Is the case
with all products; or In other words the
Aoss general propo Ion Is that In thickly
ssefled countries, like the Empire Of China,
wages shall be lows and In thtnly popu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27
mention this paper.)


women were permitted to vote, and were en-
titled to make our laws, they would among
other things enact.
at ten r. M, without fail.
Second.-Thst married men should bestos
come attention to their own wives, &C., &c.
He might have added also that they would
enact that 4 man be compelled to keep hi
liver IN good shape, and consequently hi
mind at ease And for this purpose there i.
nothing so efiicacious AS Steele's Little Bill
Pills, 25 cents per bottle. For sale by J. NJ
Mixer and G.. B Murphy & Ca
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

The Maine Central has issued posters an
nouncing rates and trains to Belfast. August
18th an 10Th, when the annual field day Of
the uniform rank X. Of T. occurs The
train arrangements have already been pub
iished; the fare for the round trip is 500.
A full delegation from the division in this
city will attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

No. Anson.
The corn factory will start up this week.
Corn is looking well in most places, and
gives promise Of good seasons work.-The
steam pump recently purchased for this vii.
lage is almost ready for use. 1t is placed in
the shank factory, in an addition built for il
during the summer The work on the Acad.
envy will be completed during the coming
week, and the school ill commence Sept 2.
The building has been remodeled inside,
new 4 ,ors aud new seats have been put in,
making it As pleasant and comfortable a
could be desired. Mr.. F. q. Manson. Dart
mouth 81, has been engaged as principal for
this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

5. L.. Huntington has sec rel the services
of Mr.. +. A. Carlson, a hast class custom
cutter from New York city. Mr.. Carlson
comes here highly recommen led as compe-
cutter the late Jos. Nowak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

The best Salve In ths world for -.
Bruises, Sores, Ule:s. Salt Rheum, Feve,
Sores, Tesser. Cha, ed HAnds. Chilblsius
Corns. and sii Skin Erupdons, and positive ;.
cures Piles, sr no pa -equired. It 10 gun
AnseeA - give perfect satisfaction, o, none,
refunded. Price - c., 70 nsP boz. 70. ,al.
bv J. NJ Niye, ,nvtG<ik~,-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

An unusually large number of accommo-
dation teams are nov on the street They
have organized combine and agreed on 25
cents as the price of ride to the muster
grounds, Money will be their portion for
the first five days of the week at least.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

Two men were seen on State St, Sunday
night, who were laboriDg under the effects
OF sunday ride. One wheel hal been
smashed and they were engaged in slowly
making their way-the axle of the broken
wheel dragging in the dus.-,o carriage
chop for u pairs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

On leaving the west bound train a, this city
yesterday, young lady in slighting from
the train with numerous parcels, left an UNI.
brella in the car. II was telegraphed for at
Portland, and returned by afternoon train
in care Of Mr.. Walker, the station agent
here This is but one sample Of the prompt
ness and courtesy of Maine Central officials
in behalf of their patrons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27
A Good Selection .
New York Press. I

The President, in choosing Colonel John
NJ. Wilson Of the engineer corps of the
army, nov superintendent of buildings and
grounds, rs superintendent Of West Point, to
succeed General Psrke, retired, has made II
COON selection. Colonel Wilson has done
active and honorable service on the plains
and at the remotest stations on the Pacific
coast for many years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

The age of competitors for the ithcrton
81. Gold Prize, for best loaf of white bread
made by young ladies', Mt Capital Grange
Fair, is Is years and under, Instead of IL
years rs printed in the list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

What is most gratifying in this new deal
ing is that the natural leaders in the South
are at the front not less in the industries
which are developing the country than in the
efforts for general education which are to
give the whole population new view Of the
best construction of life. The educational
institutions of the South are not much known
with US, but all the accounts that reach u'
are to the effect that they are rapidly overtak
ing the arrears Of ignorance in both races,
and that they are receiving proportionately
from the State larger amount Of assistance
in many cases than is allowed in the old
northern commonwealth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

Sufferer from indigestion, loss Of appetite.
liver or kidney complaints, rheumatism or
neuralgia, would do veil to give Ayers Sar-
aaparilla trial For all such disorders, no
medicine il % effective - this, when faith
fully and perseverinsiy used
augz7deodfv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

And now for the building Of the Northern
Maine Railroadi

Rev. DIR. J. Il. Day. of New York-whe
has summer home in Maine-when preach
ing 10 Bath years ago, gained quite reputa'
ton for preaching short. punsent sermons
Commute exhortatious-snd became very
popular in that city. But We fear be ha.
changed his length Of sermons. In Mon
mouth last Sunday, at the n. E. church. hi,
sermon occupied an hour and fifteen minutes
but strange a. it may seem. the people prob.
ably thought it emily the ordinary brief ser
mon. 90 interested were they in what the
Doctor was saying on Youth"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

Temple Court. Nassau & Beekman Sts. New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

Catarrh cured, health and sweet breath
secured, BY Shiioh's Catarrh Remedy. Price
so cents. Nasal Injector free. For sale by
c. b. Murphy. july2d&wlwchwky