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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-13
AMONG SOUTH SEA SAVAGBS.
4 Portland Captain Tells Of Mavig gating
1000 Miles in Open Boats aud Find.
ing . 6hipwrecked Mariner with
8sven Native Wives.

PORTLAND, Dec. 12. Capt VIM Goodwin
of bark Tewk,bury L. Sweat which was
wrecked on the Caroline Islands last April
arrived today from San Francisco. He tells
thrilling story Of the wreck. With his
crew he spent seven months among the saw
ages.
They nsvigs,ed 1000 miles by boats and
canoes until they reached Ponopo, where
the ship Morning Star took them to Homo
lulu and thence they came to San Francisco.
The savages were not hostile. They fou3d
. man named Chas. Irons. English by birth,
who was left OH Pozeat Island years ago
by . trading vessel. He is now living in a
savage state, having wives and being the
'Prime Minister" Of the island. 1t wac
through the good Offices Of Irons tina, Capt.
Goodwin and crew were saved. They were
long given up for lost and measures have
been taken to settle Capt. Goodwin's estate
by his heirs.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.
Portland Odd FsIiows-A Pastor That
Doe ant Want His Salary Increased.

Mrs Il. o. Conant fell down stairs at her
residence on Park Street, Portland. Wednes-
day night, and broke her hip
Colonel Ferdinand W. Guptill of Old Orch.
ard. received from Collector French, on
THURSDAY, the appointment Of stamp Apusy
of Maine.
The students of Bowdoin we're favored
Wednesday morning, at Chapel, BY visit
from John Boyle O'Reiley. Who made them
a brief but interesting address.
Una encampment Of Odd Fellow was insti-
,u,ed at Portland. Thursday, Grand Patriarch
Mason presiding. II has large membership
The Afternoon and evening vas spent In con-
ferring degrees on new members.
The Treasury Department contemplates
making Maine . separate national bank ex'
sminina district, in which case il 10 doubtful
whether Mr. Frank ". Parker Of Lewiston
would accept the position Of Examiner which
he can have says the Lewiston Journal.
Rev. o. ". waldron Who recently resisnet
the psssorate of the Ssco Free Baptist Chufci
to become secretary Of the Maine Free Bap
list Association, has received . unanimous
request from the parish 70 remain He re
quests his paris, not to increase bis salary i
| he decides 10 remain.
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ssofiss in AsigAs ~ uppes ens being used
- loft fer - snssnes Il palp and ssp
paies- h feanansioa II ~ boiler snd
engine reoa 10 paEtially laid and the work.
nea are nov saeaesd \ laying the cemeni
door. This roo6 vill coa1nin he Eve q
inch hollers vhicA ase ~ - hand ready
70 Be - up. n fsane Of ths wood pre-
pairing mill IL veil up. portion being
boarded and covered In Taking is all in all
| the work 10 in . very peespsreas condition.
and is viii b pnsAed - fapidly - possible.
Mr.. Henry Martin, vho = eoanecsed With
the company and ths cAs1ise Of the work.,
10 q the place sapefineending the work. He
has jass rsssR.ed froa Gssnany. where be
has been sngaGsd In special studies on the
sulphise peoesss. ~ nethod to Be en-
ployed at this nill.
The Gardner Banjo and Guitar Club vas
organized Tsesday evening, With ten young
men - charter member. The club has Or
ganised With r. Z. McCausland. president; !;
A. d. variell, secretary and treasurer. and
Chas. Eastman - business manager. The
club has secured rooms over Mrs. Heath's
store, have them neatly farnished and occupy
them nearly every evening. The members will
take lessons Of an experienced teacher. will
organize . male quartet, and hope to give
Gardiner people some good concerts before
the season 10 over
Van. r. Beedle at his South Gardiner bed
slat and excelsior mill 10 doing quite Q good
basiness for this season Of the year. He
makes about one ton Of excelsior per day.
running three machines, the product all be-
ing shipped to Boston. He also savs out
$500 bed slsts per day sending two car loads
. week to Boston during the busy season.
Mr.. Beedle employs ten men during the
summer but has about half that number 1t
present. He 10 nov filling in his wharf at
the rear Of the mill with dunnase and other
refuse.
The second night Of the Heath Relief
fair has been great success. The clear
weather vas suspicious and an immense
crowd vas in attendance. The entertain
mens given BY the Apollo Quartet Of Bangor,
and Themes Orchestra of Togus was
superb. The Bangor singers form one Of
the finest male quartets in the State. and
the selections tonight we're finely rendered
and loudly enc0red. The playing Of the
Togus orchestra was most superior.
Themes musicians are every one artists to q
high order and give an instrumental concert
of rare excellence. The fair closes Friday
tendance. A concert will be given by the
Gardiner band and all the presents will be
distributed. Have you . season ticket or
guess on any Of the fancy articles? II you
have, buy Saturday mornings Kenne bee
Journal and zee your name In with the lucky
ones. il 1t 10 there. A full list of prizes
and presents awarded will appear in Satur-
day mornings paper.
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coNDnMsnD DnsPArcaBs.
The Ptth OF the News Taken From the
Current Topios OF the Day.

Expert crscksmen entered the office Of G.
A. Whyland L Co., commissien merchants,
Chicago, Wednesday night, opened the safe
and carried Of $1,000 worth Of securities,
most of them negotiable.
Observer Lyons Of the Signal service re.
ports cold wave more than 1000 miles vide,
approaching from the north pole. AT 3 =.
N. all the the territory north Of Montana,
Dakota and the most Of Minnesota had q
temperature Of from to IA below zero.
The wave will probably be Of considerable
duration.
The water in the Sacramento river reached
its highest point ever known. the indications
are that the rain storm Of the past two weeks
10 over. Much damage 10 done At points
north Of Sacramento. The country 10 food
ed and bridges swept away, bad washout on
the railroads. Two children drowned near
Durham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-13

The first session of the Ways and Means
Committee was held this morning and the
organization effected. The following sub
committees we're appointed:
Public debt, the funding and payment
thereof. Dingley, Carlisle.
Revenue Of provisions and commercial
reaties.-Burrows. Payne, Mills.
Amendments Of the customs laws.-Bayne,
La Follet, Mcmillan.
Amendments of the internal revenue laws.
-McKenna, Gear, C. K. Breckenridge.
Relief bills and claims. s.--Dingley, Bur
rows. Flower.
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HALLowELL.
What People About Town are Doing
The Slice that Had the Ring Chat.

The man who raps up the post office clerks
with the head Of his cane on the delivery
window, is equsled only By the man who or
ders about the officials with the sublime as
sertiveness of . Southern slave-holder In
nte-bellum days. Believe Us, dear sire, .
following of the unwritten rules in post ofice
etiquette 10 not . surrendering Of personal
dignity on the part Of those Who observe
these rules.
At the entertainment TO be given by the
Congregational society Tuesday evening,
Miss Annie z. Peabody Of Esstport will read.
Programme of the entertainment will be
printed shortly.
The subscriptions to the missionary fund
Of the Methodist church are due to be paid
BY April l, and not June /, - was stated by
= mis- print.
Mise Gertie Stone is at home from West
brook for the four weeks holiday recess.
Mr.. Charlie Chase, son Of the Rev. Mr..
| Chase, went to Boston Thursday and will
return next week. Mr.. Chase continues
taking lessons Of the famous Bsermann,
and has opportunity to hear the Boston Sym
phony Concert every other week. Nikisch,
the new director. has set the Hub. the
spokes. and the rim all spinning with excite
ment and praise.
A young lady Of the city attended the
recent Masonic installation under difncul-
ties. Reaching home, she found the family
gone, the house locked and herself without
. key. Another means Of ingress immed
mediately suggested itself, and in much
less time than il takes for the famous vag
Of dead lambs tail . window was up. ant
Ia L. t,~ L. H. trs1~
preparations we're completed, and the younl
lady repaired to the installation.
Mr.. Will Lowell Of Bangor, vas In tn
city Wednesday. He will 90 on shortly 4
meet bis sister, Miss Eta, Who will spen'
the holidays st home, and Who 10 nov
teacher in 6ewickiy Academy, Sevickly
Penn.
The society Of the "Y's" held . YER
pleasant sociable and supper in the Baptii
vesssy last evening.
A visit 10 the schools shows things peds
gogical pfoEYessiBg satisfactosily. There !
l. about the usual number Of puYils.
Mr.. G. H. Richasds got the three dolIa
ring in the ring cake at the A. o. L. v
J fair. His slice sss No. ~.
The Epvorth League met st the Methods
parsonage on Central street last evening.
A bold, bad mssksas vailed into The hs,
room Of the Kennebec River Mills Wedbe
day night, and vas despssched By The watch
! man. The animal vas Of more than ordipaI
J size, and had evidently come up from The :
yer 70 warm and dry himself.
EateTpsise 10 not worthy Of the name n
. ignores the press This 10 tios Of snts
tafnnents In country tovss - Of enssftaii
meats OF any sshss nAnifesasdsas sf pabi
. activity IN ~ gfsaa esntfe6 Of pspslsajoa.
= Ths seheol tsseht y 1ies Mss6s h. De
!. lsy, n. c. 4. ~, y n Hatfhill, "a. III
Dudley y nSeh DiesSsd viii ~ Soashlaa<
Tairhill u Afly nilss Iron Daldnsee.
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"Thanksgivipg 10 all over now. isn't It,
mamma? Nov hov long fore Santa Claus
will conner" said Q little girl. only eight
years old, a. she wss being tucked into bed
At the close Of the very best day she had
ever lived.
"Christmas will soon be here. but Why do
you ask about IL tonight, deasf"
"Weli. not much; only, mamma, don't
you think we ought 70 give the little poor
children something more than toys and
candy bags for Christmas prssents?"
II an glad to know that you think about
such things. but 90 to sleep now, dear, for
you are tired, and We will talk more about
Santa Claus in the morning" Little Sue
| closed her eyes. but somehow she could not
| help thinking about the new. soft. wool dress
and the pretty. bright coIofed cap she had
on the Christmas tree the year before.
She thought shout the little girl who
| sat very near her Who bad only . little
white lace bag, filled with popcorn and
peanuts and very email picture book. She
had no mistsns on her hands, her hood vas
much too small for her and her cloak vas
quite old and thin. A. little Sue thought
about these things, very naturally - children
and even older people vii, che began TO vish.
She wished for bags full Of money. She
| wished the stores were al her ovn--dnsliy she
spoke right out. "If only had Gods share
Of Fybody's money. there should not Be .
hungry girl or boy 10 the World Bot iass
here che fell asleep. The nett morning, che
told her mamma these things.
Mamma dyeamed last night vas sail
ing along on the back Of . pretty white dove.
looked down and sav great many houses
could see inside Of zone Of them. In one
va Q ack woman and . little girl CRY.
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GARDINER.
Cunard, Jr.. Coming to oardiner-Tbe
New Pulp Mill-Heath Relief Fair
Gardiner Banjo and Guitar Club
Points

GARDINER, Dec. l2.-Mr. Howard Owen
of the Maine Farmer, Augusta, was in the
city toiay.
Mr.. O. Tyler has removed the old wooden
awning from in front Of his store. and swung
q sign in its place. The change is decided
improvement, and it would not be bad
scheme for others whose stores are similarly
afflicted to follow suit. II makes the street
look wider and more metropolitan.
In the Journals account of the wedding
Yesterday the gentleman's name was given
- Will Leeman it should have been Will
Lehman, and the place at which the cere-
mony vac performed vas the residence of
Hosea Lehman on Spring street.
The L d. Warren Paper Company have
decided to put in new filters and make some
other immediate improvements on their paper
mill in this city.
J.H. Goddard, V. s.. Of Brunswick, vas
in the city today at the Evans.
The Ladies' Society Of the Methodist
church held their regular monthly sociable
| this evening.
Mr.. Chss. T. Stackpole Of this city and
Mr.. G. r. Ames Of Rockland were in Skov-
began yesterday and purchased the famous
| stallion, Cunard, Sr.. owned by A. X. Per-
kins. Cunard, IT., is . handsome chestnut
horse eight years old, l6 hands high and 1000
pounds in weight, and has . record Of .2s4
made this fall 1t the Maine State Far. He
| il by Cunard, 2.ls. out Of . Drew mare, with
4 Rrsnddam q member of the famous Brandy
vine family Of trossers. The price Was in
the vicinity Of s25oO, and the horse 10 sbun.
dantiy worth it - he il noble animal. Mr.
S.ackpole will bring Cunard, Jr., to hi
stables on North street in few days and vii
use him for stock purposes. He will tro
him next year and the hofse viii doubsiesi
lower bis record considerably.
| One hundred and twenty i've men sre max
| ing matters lively on the new pulp mill Of
the Richards Company at South Gardiner
The building containing the Offices, ssocl
room and finishing roop 10 partly framed
rooted and boarded. The foundations Of th'
disester mill which coutains rooms for tn
vssbine, sulphur and disesters. snd An an
rex for the sulphur furnaces. 10 nearly com
plssed. In The basement Of this mil
ihe vorkmen are nov sngssed in layin
the stone piers which are % support d
hssvy nschinsry. and whom their work
], lesm1lessd ths erection of ths supsfs5ucsaE
n n onmDeuee. This nill viii - ~
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ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
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-
tenn etfectually, 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 &C.
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.
.... sAs FRANCISCO, ca.
LOUISVILLE. H. .sW york. NJ
mar25dawiy
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0OMHTHlN0 ron TIE LITTLE
FOLKS.


A pin cushion covered with white wadding
frill Of white lace 10 q pretty present for
mamma, and tell her to use II every day, for
when IL gets soiled you can easily cover Il
again. but il will last = long time even II put
to every day use.
You can make Christmas pie, with your
own hands. for grandma, nothing will please
her more. And fyou wish to see her pleased
for long time just slip three or four large
sized napkins with "Grandma" worked In the
corner Of each, under her plate on Christmas
morning. The same with "Grandpa" or
"Merry Christmasr would be . very nice
present for the dear grandpa who has tended
and loved you ever since-lons before you
could speak to tell him Of or thank him for
his kindness.
Brother can be made very happy by find-
ing 4 new clothes brush, Q common twenty
five cent whisk brush will do, In q new
bright, plush case, beside his dressing case,
or IL this 10 already In place. q slipper case
made by cutting out of stiff paste board two
pieces nearly ~ long ~ the slippers and vide
enough to almost enclose them and fastened
cornu-copia fashion 10 another fiat piece Of
the board. All to be covered with plush,
cretonne OF even turkey red cotton. The
edges may be finished with boz plating Of
braid either white, blue or bright orange 10
pretty with turkey red.
Sister will be pleased with q pretty bag
made of crimson canton flannel, or what 10
really much prettier, the very pretty figured
flannel nos 90 much used. In which to keep
her brush and comb This should be about
i've inches liz width and long enough to con-
ceal the end Of the brush when drawn At the
top. The draw string may be silk cord or
ribbon. This should be hung from one Of The
knobs at the right side Of the dressing case.
A dozen dust cloths made Of cheese cloth
with half inch hem all round. laid with cross
stitch or cat stitch in bright vorsted, will
please some dear aunt or cousin.
A large bag made Of strong coarse crash,
half yard deep or more and drawn by .
strong cord will please the little boys Who do
not know what TO do with all their scorns.
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saoEAAKERS CONFER.
Amicable Meeting with Freeport Man
uiactursss but No Settlement Reached.

FRHEpoxr, Dec. l2.-The shoemakers OF
this place held . citizens meeting in the
town hall today to set before the citizens
the position of the Union in relation to the
strike now on with the nrm Of A. W. Shaw
1 Co. The meeting was addressed by Mr..
B. 8. Rollins Of Gardiner, the first president
Of the International Boot and Shoe Workers
Union. H. C. Moulton, general organizer,
and Mr.. A. W. Shaw, whom the Union 10
in contact with.
The meeting was attended BY people from
South Freeport, Yarmouth, Brunswick.
Lewiston and other places in this section OF
Maine.
Mr.. H. C. Moulton presented the case Of
the strikers in . business-like manner and
showed the people of the place that the
union was not fighting Mr.. Sha~, but they
we're In the contest to prevent 4 reduction
in vages.
Mr.. Shaw spoke about the trouble in q
manner that showed that he did not hold any
hard feeling against the old employees fol
their connection with the union He stated
the conditions upon which the arm located
in the town, the diflculties Of establishing {
country shoe factory and other unpleasant
conditions that surrounded them in the past
The position Of both paYties 10 unchanget
from Yesterday. The oficials Of the unior
are in CONSULTATION with the hrm, who hav'
submitted an easy ironclad % be signed b,
all who wish 70 return 10 work.
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IARINE CONFERENCE.
Lone and Short Flashes Of White
Light for Signals.
Clarts Of Yessals' Paths Il Ssa Slelh
b nlde Public.
he Poor xtahsrman's oateey nauok -
IN Unosasins Vigilance.


WAshisvroh, pec' ls.--In the lneesoa-
uooa' Marine Conference To-Day reports q
co"""'ees ~srr presented, out nos acted
oo,
rsS'suoo that the conference rsseo-
nenu tne Adsisseuity OF = bureau o. nafa-
ume lntotmauon ec considered oy me eov'
esnments ot maHume nations. vas decreased.
Aae rpots OF sne eon'm,uee TO consider
ens 's"cs .o' sssmefs oH irc9oented ro9see
- c""s,ucru' ine eommiucc decided -
NPoN ony upon tne norm Auanuc foese
oesveen 'he por's OF norm America and she
pv,'s y. no''nern EUROPE - tne route upon
sn'cn tnrte apparently greater demand
sos sosn lanes u suen could DC advaoA9s-
oa.S 'A'u aown On any ocean or sea.
aug co"m'''ee recommends tnat e'euaIe
sv1 '0ssv" eyu.r'"s pIoss DC pfo'oeeed
os.ss, Iouosc" oy snort o'ast. FOR paiose
oaer,hx 'nsh services snot niass' foiiovse
long o'asI
us eomm'"se eo"s'asrea tnat oseese
napxns AceIue from more general ess OF
."s MORSE system nov IN use oy navise OF
sAous posers' ana say 'na' no oe"sf eyoseo
sssms W nave oeen uev'sea Tor hsaasnee
PuIpose'. ~ encourage 'hs use OF snls
m. 'ne eommn"es sosse" . eompsso
.p.sos' " wy "o"e eoue 70 inssnsu -
,nc ~ ,es'sea ea'uo" Oh 'he ih'e5nauonai Coos
"vCA ~. ioI opuonAi use
Il. ns Io%'e.ee auor'ea Resolution saas
IL .'ns - as',,ao's ~, ant,ns 'ne spslns ana summer
"'o"1"s "s' 'e,sc' snou'a FOLLOW 'ns sou sns
S,n s, roa'e, unlen wouia clear tne oanks OF
"" Founu'sna snu hnsY 70 oe e'esf OF sne
Ios Ana ICE, ou' ~nen came 70 proposing
|. p'sh 70 MAKE sueh ocean lance compulsory,
s"e W so'n",,se touna the suoJee' OF suen on
nea'v u'' no, recommend propcs'uoa OF
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RocKLAHD DEsPAfcans.
Fire In Boarding House Exttnguished
Aitsr Hard struggle.

ESPECIAL % the kennebec Journal.
about seven o'clock this evening in the
boarding house kept by John Tumith on Elm
street. The building vas in the rear Of .
number Of stores on Main street. and at one
time it was thought these buildings would
have to 60. The 6re vas extinguished after
hard struggle. The building was owned
by Lucy Farnsvorth, and valned at $500.
Insured.
The December term Of the Supreme Ju-
dicial Court opened yesterday. A number
OF interesting cases are to be tried. The
celebrated GARNER divorce case tried was
continued. The North Haven bnrglars Who
caused 90 much excitement abort time ago
are to be tried the last week.
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With the sluiee-box and pan because Of tke
cold and the snow. We found good paying
ground in . number Of places thas Ne shall
weFk - sosa - spring eemes- We can do
bssseT sf mining than ve can u writing
for - nevspapers or talking 70 fepoFseFs,
bu& What ve asy is true, and facts ass fncss.
Mr.. Hoscfoss iefs Anguish for Califersia, Feb
"a, l84s. He mined ten year, and resusued 70
Augusta He vent to the Black
Hills March 25th. 1857. We have
bad some experiences at mining,
Gold pans are nos known in Maine, bus
slaice boxes and bAfrows and all mining
tools can be found as Gum Corner. am .
soldier - veil - miner. and enlisted in the
Third Maine Regiment Vols, Co. B, in 1851
from the town Of Winslcs, Ne.
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SWIFT R1vsa GOLD.
An Ausu,sa Miner Intsrviswed Regard
ine TIE Finding Of It.

Lewiston, Dec. Inn. s. A. Wood Of
Aususta vas inservieved today regarding the
gold dissines about Swift Rives concerning
vhieh there has been much talk Of late.
whea suessionsd - = The prospects Mr..
wood nd: II vill tell you. and this y ths
o,apioo Of NJ, Nceuess, shas sous vhefs
IN sAe nounsains nsas Svtfs ktvef y rieh
vein ef IL clear sea1. We seoppsd working
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EuRnPEAN PLAN.
DANCE ORDERS

Printed in the very latest
styles of type. and folders
At bottom prices. We have
the best equipped printing
establishment in the Stote.
We should be pleased to
talk or correspond In re-
gard to all kinds OF pr10t'
uovs2dxw0
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sralksas conF1psMr.


TACOMA, wash., Dec. 1.-the strike on
The Cascade Divisioa Of the Northern Pacific
Z. T. b not ssstlsd .a.d the men ere conadenl
Of vinaing. Nos sissls freight Train has
nsved ines. nss out Of TAcoaA. siass the
strike began A large quantity Of boaded
freight b piled up % sids track for . die
tAscs Of s5S niles- II the striks b sos sss-
tied today, the outlook will b. serious.
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Litehfeid.
WALDO.


One of the largest and most successful
farmers in stitutes Of the year vas held here
yesterday. II vas the last meeting under
the direction Of President Ellis, As his term
Of ofiice expires this month, and the North
Waldo Society has a,resiy selected his sue
cessor. Mr.. Freeman Atwood Of Monroe.
The institute vas held in the Grange Hall
which vas we'll filed, and in the evening
fully so. The speakers were Secretary Gil
bert on Associated Dsiryins-" Prof. Jor-
dan of the Experiment Station, on the work
being accomplished there. F. s. Adams Of
Sagadahoc, on "Wastes Of the Farm" B.
W. McKeen Of Oxford, "Speciaities in
Farming and DR.. Tvitchell Of Fairfield. on
''Opportunities.
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Nominations Confirmed

The Senate this afternoon confirmed tht
the following nominations. Green b. Raum
of Illinois. Commissioner Of Pensions
Joseph A. Clark, Pension Agent, Augusta
Maine.