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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-07

WoRcEsTEK. Mass. Sept 6.
A fair crowd was In ate n lance at the
New England Pair today. The afternoon
races a. follows:
2.45 ciass-Black Nap first. Dsvy Crockett,
second. Sunshine third, and Glass Mate
fourth. Time, 2.3G i2, 2.33 i-2. 2.36 l-2,
2 80 l-2, 2 SO l2.
The 2.30 class was won by Cbiyhi,s, with
Woodburn Boy second, and Dusty Miller
third. Time. 80. 2 20 I-2. 1884, 2 81 1-2
Running race, half mile heats. best two in
three. was Won by Cssar. Peacock Of this
city second. Time, So seconds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-07

Base Ball.
Augustus 8, BAng0rs 8.
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TREE PLANTING,
Marks The Closing Of the Presidents Visit
10 the Postmaster General.
A Safe Return to the White House after
Aost Delightful Trip.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6.
President Harrison, accompanied by Post
master General Wapamaker. left for WASH
ington at ll,27 this morning. The closing
of the Presidents visit to the Postmaster
Generals Chelton Hills residence was this
morning marked by the planting of tree.
After breakfast the party sat on the front
porch half an hour, when the President an
nouneed that he was ready to do the plant
ing. A spade was procured and armed with
it. and accompanied by the postmaster gen.
eral and Redman Wanxmaker. whos carried =
small tree, the place Of planting WAS visited,
which is about q square east OF the residence.
With tall silk hat on the back Of his head
and coat sleeves pushed up nearly to the ell
bows, Pre- ,ident Harrison commenced work.
The soil was little hard. the morning sun
very hot and the presidential perspirstion
streamed down the distinguished digger's
face but he stuck to it until the tree was
properly planted After returning to the
house the party was photographed.
Upon leaving the President Informed his
wife that if pressing business did not pre-
vent he would return tomorrow in company
with the postmaster general and spend Sun
day here.
The President and Postmaster General
reached W Waehington this afternoon At 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-07
INTENSE EXCITEMENT.
Among Calais People Over the Insult
to the American Flag

CALAIS, Sept. 6
There is intense excitement in Calais and
ST. Stephen today on account Of the tearing
down snd tearing up of large American
flag in st. Stephen last night and the distri-
button Of it over the town The flag was
borrowed from Calais 10 help in the ,lecors-
tons at the meetings of the knights of Py-
thias which is being held in st. Stephen to
DIV. The pcnr'n ~ g.. Stephen feel worse
ah"ut it than u 90 r. l,ps of Calais.
All the same. it j. ~ outrage and we wait
nnxmu.ly for further Developments and to
s,'e hat apology pr action may be taken.
rhey claim that t So drunkenness that did
1t. but large proportion of the people on
The other side of III" river seem to rejoice in
il. II will east u gloom over the celebration
today and there is talk Of blood flowing, but
have no idea but y hat il will be all right
and amply explained As the work of rum.
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LONDON STRIKE snrrLpp.
An Agreement Reached Between the
Dock Directors and their Employees.

LoSpoS, Sept, q,
As the resal, Of u conference the dock
directors have agreed To consider tho pro.
po'ai for = six penny rise to begin In Janu-
Ary next. This time 10 fxed In or,ler 10
allow the readjustment Of charges 10 meet
the added outlay. The strikers committee
has consented to advise the men TO accept
this proposal.
The corn merchants have notified the dock
co npa les that they will be held answerablc
for damage To corn resulting from delay In
the docks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-07

WAsnISGT0S, Sept G.
The Presdsn Mt today made the follow ing
appointments: Edwin Dunn. to be secre.
tsry Of the legation Of the United States to
Japan; Arthur w. Barrett Of Massachusetts,.
secretary Of the United States to Venezuela /;
VIM. X. Gardner, Jr. Of Indiana, second
secretary Of the legation Of the United States
to Japan. Consuls Of the United States !:
Joseph T. Mason Of Virginia, at Mannheim (;
Bernard q. MacAGlsy Of Ne~ York, At
Managua, Nicsragua; n.leck Palmer Of the
District OF Columbia, at Dresden; John ID.
DeIiIle Of Texas, at Bristol; Thomas II
Anderson Of Ohio, minister rssidsn: and con
sui general of the United States to Bolivia.
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A CHARGE TO TaE TOWN.
Emma T. Cornish Imposes q Pauper
Burden upon Clarsmont, N. II.

NEWPORT, N, H., Sept. s.
Emma T. Cornish to-day vas found guilty
of having brought Emma X. Gee from Mass
Achusetts to Claremont last July and left her
with the overseers of the poor. The Gee
woman was without visible means of support
and consequently became a charge upo1 the
town. The counsel for Mrs. Cornish filed
exceptions to the verdict and the case goes to
the supreme court. DIR. Lewis, who was in
dicted with Mrs. Cornish in the same case,
will also be tried before the full bench.
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car must run 10 make up time on aide tracks,
Bridees must Be- guarded and inspected, and
hoshins left undone that will insarc the ah.
sciutely safe passage of the presidential
party. Then the strain on every man en-
plcyed 10 severe. We always feel greatly
relieved when the presidential train leaves
our division and the fellows on the next
divisicn or the other raad have to do the
sweatins. You never heard Of = presiden-
TIA, train being wrecked, did your"
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A Finely Contested Game Handsomely
Won.
Special to the Kennebec Journal. |

Special to the kennebec Journal.
BANGOR. Sept. 6.
The game here to-day between the Bxngors
and Augustus was finely contested. The
second base play Of O'Bricn again called
forth the greatest admiration. II has never
been excelled on these grou IDS In the two
games this player accepted twenty two
chances without an error. lie also made
Eve hits Priest pitched superbly holding
the home team down to thre hits. lie WAS
finely supported behind the bat oy Collins.
Wilson played his usual fine game at third
King put up a rattling game at first base.
accepting seventeen chances without an
error. Below is the tabulated score:
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FULL OF MURDER.
Judge Fields Thus Describes TsFry's
Rlce.
He SAYS He Would Have Been Dead
Man in Five Seconds Il Magic had not
Fired when be Did.

SAS FRANCISCO, Sept. 6.
The case Of Deputy Marshal Maggie vas
resumed in the federal court yester,lay.
Justice Field detailed the facts of the shoot
ing, expressing the opinion that he would
have been dead man within ave seconds
had not Maggie shot Terry when he did.
Terry's face vas full Of malice aud murder.
He said the story Of his having asked Terry
to support him for president several yesrs
ago was pure nctioa.
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BILE FLASH E6.
Fresh Bits OF News From tho Old
World.


Prof. Ruskin is i'll in London.
The Turkish ministry Of war has ordered
900 Manser repeating rifles to be- ready
in month for distribution among the troops.
Cardinal Manning, the Lord Mayor. tho
Bishop Of 10 ijsn and Sir John Lubbock are
conferring with officials Of the dock com
panies and shipping 10 fehsors.
At the session of the Trades Union Con.
gress at Dundee, Scotland. Fiday, = vote
was taken upon the adoption Of the eight
hour day, and WAS rejected ~ to SO.
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Convicted OF Conspiracy.
New HAVEN. Conn. Sen,

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Sept. 8.
Morris Quinto and Max Weiner, the Rus
sian Jews, we're today convicted of conspiracy
and sentenced to 90 days in jail. and Miss
Dene Ackleroth. . co-conspirater. vas fined
$40 and costs. The three conspired against
Benjamin Schinnsky, = rival banker, BY
which he was boycotted and his receipts cut
down $500 . month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-07
SPRINGFIELD RACES.
The Results Of the Fourth Day Unsat-
isfactory.

SPRIsGFIELD Sept. 6.
The fourth day Of the circuit meeting at
Hampden park was a disappointing one alike
to management and spectators. light rain
at noon left the track muddy in spots but by
vigorous use of scraper and brush the course
was in fair shape at 3 80 when the horses
were called out.
The judges did all they could possibly to
start the horses in season to finish the days
programme, but several owners we're obsti-
nate wishingto withdra~ their animals on
account of heavy track. The judges refused
to ALLOW them to do so, however, and after
threatening to expel Emma from the circuit
she was brought out and the afternoons
races began at 4 Is.
The $1,000 guaranteed stake race for 22s
class. trotters. was postponed until tomorrow
afternoon. In the 2.l7 pacing race AMMAN
won in three straight heats. Summary:
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IN HOT PURSUIT.
Especial to the Kennebec Journal. |

Especial TO the Ksnnehec Journal.
LivERuoRE FALLS, Sept 6.
The parties who stole, Wednesday after
ternoon, the bay mare from the field Of Mrs.
r. II. Seers near the fair ground, also car
ri.d away a harness from another stable and
a carriage from the premises of Mr.. Angus.
tus Thompson. also near the fair grounds
In some way the officers have got little onto
their track and direction taken, and are in
hot pursuit. Suspicious looking characters
were seen PROV ling round their places during
the esrly part of the day in which the above
property was taken.
This is the only case of any property being
molested during the fair. and even this was
not on the grounds.
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SpRISGYIELD, Mass, Sept. 6.
The score of the SO hour vas - follows
At midnight, the close Of the ffth day
Cartwright III. HeseimAn III. Guerrero
1856. Engeldum is4, Malone 1862. Tracy i54.
Taylor 40. Hery I40, O'Brein 1886, Con-
nofs 1856.
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By TELEGRAPH.


Weafhes Iu<1ost10us Tor the Uext -
0ougA
Was DsSAsrnssr,
Once Of the Chief Signal O2css.
WAsaIHeTos, Sept. Ia. n.
Forecast till = r. N. Saturday Light rain.
cooler. southsriy shifting 10 westerly winds.
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The COW CATCHER
Gets in It's Work Near webster. Pa.


FIITsBtRG, "a, Aug. 3.
A gravel train, on the McKeesport & Bel
levernou railroad, strnck q COW near Webster
station, last night, AMI several cars were de-
molished. Robert Barney was instantly
killed. Two brothers we're seriously injured,
one fatally. No report from the COW.
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A Voice srom the Deep.

WATERFRONT. Sept 8.
Csptsin Charles Crockett, Of the schooner
Gertrude. arrived wednesday night. Ths
DAY before when q few miles o6 Portsmouth,.
n H.. pigeon came on board very tired.
Il had = small silver tag on one leg With
&C II. G. SO and 81 marked on it. IL 10
evidently . carrier pigeon and may be one
sent from an ocean seean1ef.
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The herd Of twenty four cattle which we're
exhibited as the Eastern Maine State Fair
from Togus. arrived on the special train last
night and vere u,Iosded ct the statioa and
led hone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-07

WAsHINeroS, d. C.. Sept s.
Pensions have been granted to the follow
ing residents Of Name: Original. Wn. n.
Flsgs, Stephen colson. james Gibbons. NJ
McAuhf, Elmer L Glow, Nelson Patterson.
Alouxo Deckwith, Dslos NsvcUub, Phaihp
Cobb; reissue, J. b. Grover. Frances 4.
FilbrOth. Geo, H. Bailey.
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0olu Ola covered Near Haiita = .

iiALifAN, N. s., Sept. q.
Col! ha been discovered at princc's
I.o 'ge. sew" miles from this city. There
me nr '"ui- and are said to he on \ line
vi Ia az f'mous Montague lea Ia at Wn,sviy
and are = ,nounced very rich.
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QuEnEC. Scp'
The ss-al service reports tha. ,l,e ship
kinburn Is ashore two miles below p0inte-
de-Monte. The vessel 10 bilged.
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Bradserset's Record OF FaiIurss.

NEw YonK. Sept 6.
Failures reported to BradstFeet's number
143 in the United States this week against
Isl Of this week last year. Total failures
in the United States from Jan. ls 70 date
7746, against 6s1s in 1888.
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Other 0ames.

Al Lowell-Newarks S, Lowells L.
At Worcester--W orcesters 10, Bro aklyns
|.
At Now Haven--New IIAvens 3, Cincin-
natis 4.
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SEASONS SPORTS.
Philadelphia. hdialapais lld Boston
wil---Riil It ulslilStol.

At Philaielphia.
| 1884 5SI SO
Philadelphia. 00slsos0 .
| Cleveland, 600 3 o q o o l. 4
Hits. Philadelphia Z, Cleveland 10. Er.
roFs, Philadelphia I, Cleveland >. Batter.
les. Casey, Sanders and Clements. Beatin.
Satellite and thinner.
At New York.
I2St5 81 SO
New York, 02 o 0 0 o o. 4
Indianapolis, 30lo 1907 s
Hits. indianapolis 5, New York I. Err
rors. indianapolis 3, New York 10 Batter
les, Geiz in. Boyle and Dsiy, weleh and
Brown
At Boston.
1884 5 Cd 7sy
Boston. 5000 oOo5 o. S
rigtsburg. 900 0 0 90 o O. o
Hits, Pittsburg s, Boston 8. Errors,
P.ttsbars l, Boston y. Batt.ries Clarkson
sni Ganxell, Staley and Carroll.
AT twashington-Game postponed on &C.
cunt of rain.
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DYNAHIfB
EYplodss viii fufibh Psfes ha CaFt.
hdss PaetsRy.


AxrwKRr, Sept 6.
Dynamite exploded today in = cartridge
factory in the vieiaity Of the Boufse, killing
several persons and doing much damage to
property.
Portions of the bombs we're set on fire,
causing panic in that building, which vas
crowded.
One hundred and twenty six persons we're
killed by the explosion.
The cartridge factory vas situated behind
the docks upon which millions Of cartridges
were being loaded. 1t vas adjacent to the
petroleum stores and two large Russian
petroleum warehouses were set on fire and
are now burning. Other stores are endang-
cred The police. gen a. armes and troops
are assisting in the york Of extinguishing the
hAmes. while the priesss and sistefs Of char
ity are looking after the injured The city
10 enveioped in = dense smoke. Eighty
barrels Of oil are burning Eighty
persons were injured, the majority Of them
being vorkmen. Several soldiers received
injuries.
The explosion occurred in the work shop
where old cartridges were being taken to
pieces. Men and women were actively aat
work breaking them up and "a 900 900 had
been partly broken. The number Of dead is
nov estimated at l5O. The fire is still rag
ing and now covers two acres.
Beyond the Russian tanks and nobeles
sheds numerous houses are burni-g. The
shipping At the Africa and American docks
is in danger.
Later.
The number Of deaths will probably reach
200. About 500 persons were injured.
The loss will BE- many million francs. 1t
will be impossible to distinguish the flames
in less than "a hours. Several vessels have
been burned and owing to the intense heat
the fremen have been unable to approach
the flames any nearer than 100 yards
Latest.
Midnight-The latest estimate is that 800
are dead and 1000 injured. At the American
locks all the ships have been saved ow .ng to
he favorable direction Of the wind. The
stained windows Of the cathedral were smash
I'd and it is feared that the steeple will col
apse. The whole vicinity is strewn with
iebris.
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Failurss I'm The United States.
NEw YoRK. Sent. &

NV YORK, Sept s.
The failures during the last seven days
reported 70 the Dunn and Russell agencies, |
numb<r for the United Statess ia. The
corresponding week last year The figures
were 1874 for the United States.
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John Burns to Stand ior Parliament.

Lospos, Sept. u.
John Burns has accepted an Invitation 70
contest Dundee for Parliament In the ad-
vanced labor interest.
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coLsY UNIVERSITY BEGINS.
President Small Meets with an Enthu-
elastic Reception from the Students.
Especial to the Kennebec Journal

Especial to the Kennebec Journal
WArERvILLE, Sept. 8,
The term at Colby opened this morning,
pre.i lent Small was enthusiastically re-
ceived b, the boys ON hi. first appearance At
the chapel exercises.
The Freshman class numbers forty one ai
present and several more are expected. The
Seniors, at their special request. will receive
instruction in history from Dr. Small Prof
Bayley will not return from Wisconsin for
several weeks.
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Destructive Fire.

LIxKviLLE. Oreg., Sept. s.
Fire broke out hack Of J. T. Forbes salooa
this morning and in two hosrs the whole
husiness part Of the town vas In ashes. Los
sbouE el60, ,O00-
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QuKBEC, Sept. q.
II is reported that seventy men Of n. N.
y. Bellerophon have dc ,ertcd.
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NEw HAvES. Conn, Sepe. 6.
A Dispatch received to-day announces the
toeal wreck Of the schoouef NehemiAh Hand.
Capesin Hauiey, el this poss. dsFing harzi-
esne q S. Croix. Seps 5. The crew vas
saved.
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Norway, Me-, Dec. II, 'ss.
ftsstify what practically know Of browns
Instant Relief" and can give it most cor
dial recommend endation. Administered and sp-
oiled according To directions IL will do shat IL
claim. safely and surely.
KEy. C. y. AsGgiL,
Pastor univsrstiis Church.
-four money refunded n II falls 10 benefit yos
shsn nseh strictly - directed on inside wrapper
20 Yon take 10 riss In ttytns IT,
eAr Scld by AL seaiesa eecSdsmtopcoiib
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TIE CLOSING DAY.
fhkAh6 Sesoss d ths Eastafl Stlls
PiiR.
1hs Aasustas Again Do Up the Queen
City Boys.

BASsoK, Seps- 6.
Eight thousand people vitne essed the East
srn Maine Stste Fair today. The races re-
suited ~ follovs;
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2.17 CLASS (pacing). PURSE OF $1,000, d.
yIpEp,

2.17 CLASS (pacing). PURSE OF $1,000, d.
vIDED.
Ed Amman, i
Doctor W., 3 2
Allen Maid, 2 3
Joe Jefferson, 8 4
Stanley r., ] 2 die
Emma, 4 dis
Baisora Wilkes, 3 dis
rime-2.l9 3-4, 2.l9. 2.l9I-4.
In the 233 class. Miss Esbert won frs.
heat by a nose. In the second and third
heats Sallie b. won easily, with Yorker, the
pool favorite, second. The race then went
over until tomorrow. The following is the
summary;
2 80 Class (trotting), PuRsE OF 81, 800, Dr.
Sallie B., 2 !
Miss Egbert, 4
Yorker, 4 2 2
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-14
MATTERS.

Co.rAsa nnd-Ere Of :!ls ies;4st.
Thompson, Mo-, Feb. l2.-
Mason Tinsley and Joe Fletcher
start for ST. Louis Monday, Feb.
18th, to attend the Southwestern
Telegraph School.
\ r. Posell, who has been in
Karsas as telegraph operator, is
huine on a visit.
J J. Edwards received one car
of stock hogs this week from
Hardin, Mo.
P. S. Richardson shipped two
cars of oats to St. LOUIS last week.
E. u. CAN'T shipped two cars OF
hogs to St. Louis last week,
/ C. l.. Bruce shipped the finest
car of hogs last week that has beer
to tie Station this year.
John Gordon, from Trucsdale
hs- been visiting his brother
Wight Gordon, of this place, this
week.
The Thompson Standards thinl
there is a place on Runton whei'
flies caa light. They have a ma
in their nine whom they think Gil
get them of with the gloves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-14
4 Good Man.

Kit Holiday, a colored man who
recently died in Linn county, Mo-,
at the age of 73 years, had been
married seven times and was The
father OF thirty-nlne children
tilirty-two boys and seven girls.
All Of said children are alive and
1--we in Brookfield, Linneus and
St. Joseph. If Mr.. Holidays
memory is not perpetuated by the
erection of Il monument over his
grave, there will be little eneour-
agement for any man in the future
to do anything for his country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-14
Teachers County Institute.

The teachers of Audrain county
will hold an Institute in the public
school building at M%artinsburg at
10 O'Clock a. M, Feb. 23rd, 1889.
The following programme will be
observed;
10 d. m.-Paper, Theory and
Practice,' w. d Thomas.
Discussion.-J. Z. Jesse, W. +.
Johnson.
11.-Ciass Drill, s. I. Davis.
Discussion by Institute.
Up. m.-Paper Penmanship, II.
Q. Craig.
Discussion.-R. D. Rodgers, A.
E. Soften.
2:4o.-Lesson, Primary Drawing,
Miss Sullinger.
Discussion.-Miss Woodward.
3:2O.-Paper, "Music III the
Public Schools" Isom Roberts.
Discussion.-F. \. Peters, Miss
Torregson.
4.-Lesson, oral spelling, Miss
Saunderson.
Discussion.-T. J. Clark. ,. T.
Davis.
4:40.-Paper, Aids to Memory,
f. NJ. Patterson.
Discussion.-D. A. Mcmillan, l..
J. Hall.
7:3o.-Lecture, Development of
America, Pres. j. 7. Blanton.
Should 1t be thought advisable,
other exercises will be improsised.
All friends of education are invited.
Teachers, this is your work, the
success OF the Institute is in your
hands. Let everyone who possibly
can, be present. Let everyone
make special preparation upon the
subjects designated in the pro
gramme, so that they can discuss
them intelllgentiy and ~profitably
B. W. ToRREYsoN, Pres.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-14
ONLY S~ENENTY-THREE.
The New Water-wOrks Con
tract Adopted.
About Fiveto One In Favor of the
Measure-Only n Light
Vote Poiled.

The new Water-wnrkS contract
was adopted Tuesday by an over
whelming majority. The vote
polled was all unusually light one
and the figures were, -. tor the
measure and 80 against II. Even
the most sanguine friends of the
new contract did not look or even
hope fer such Il glorious victory.
The Water-works squabble is now
settled. We have the best system
of Water-works in the State and Il
cheap one. Since the new filter
was placed in position atthe pump.
ing station, the water is pure and
wholesome" in all that the phrase
implies.
The ordinance just passed by the
people will at once be acted upon
by the Council. a settlement of
all back rentals due the company
will be made by the city and the
rental will III the future be paid
every six months, in installments
ofs1250 each.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-14
CULLINGS.

.trf.<,,oni IL. see If tn i.edg'r.
CExrRALIA. Feb. 9.-ElderS NJ.
Martin and little daughter, Lula, of
Mexico, We're y;sitHlg'if Central!a
last week. guests Of Elder Magee.
Adam Rodemyre is giving the
readers of the Guard some very in
teresting and sricy articles relating
to his trip to Old Mexico.
The building committee Of the
Christian Church held a meeting
last week and it was decided 10 COM
mence work at once. The new
church is to be a large, handsome
structure, 50x70 feet. The mem
bers are all greatly interested in
their new church and an effort will
be made to have it ready for dedi,
cation early IN the fall.
Pat Dyer will remove to Rusf
Hill next month. He will engage
in the mercantile business.
Several car loads of cattle were
shipped from this point last week
Mrs. Robert Wade, who has beer
seriously i'll during the past month
is convalescent.
4 lodge Of instruction vas heit
in Masonic Hall last Thursda,
night. VIM. Carpenter, distric
deputy, presided. The attendanc
vas large.