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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14

Alta public convention Of the factory
inspectors Of the United States just held
ut Trenton, N. j., the following impor-
tant suggestions were discussed and
adopted -:
|. No children under II years Of age
shall work In workshops, but all such
children shall he sent to school.
2. Each State shall have truant schools.
3. Factory labor hours shall not exceed
sixty a week.
.. schOoIhouscs shall be built on by
gienic principles, and be not more than
two stories high.
6. Tenements, halls, theaters. hotels,
factories and sanitary appointments, ma
chiDsry and elevators shall be guarded
and fire-escapes erected where necessary
No fault whatsoever can be found with
the above code Of legislative suggestions
They are Ia the direct line Of humanitarian
reform. They aim at the best good OF so
ciety and the protection, heaithfulnes'
and comfort OF the working classes. II
states where present statutes have not al
ready made the end aimed at by these sew
eral topics, unnecessary, organizations o
laboring men and political parties SHOULD
work for their recognition and adoption
There Il no atom Of revolution or socialism
to be found in any one of them but tn
broadcast good and highest interests o
mankind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14

We notice that Bar Harbor II frequent
~ mentioned by esteemed contemporaries
a the Presidents ''summer capital
This suggests an idea There IL not
monarch or President in Europe but has
biz winter and summer capital The lat
TER Ia often no more than summer resi-
dence, hut IL IL 20 organized that all bu.i-
meas Of state can he ~ easily transacted
there A. at the recognized capital.
The GUNNER capital also has the mex
pre.sibIe advantage Of being surrounded
by high wall, with sentinels at the gate
charged IN shoot all unauthorized intruders
at sight II they do not depart quickly after
failing to give the couatersign. This IL 30
effective y barrier against Office |" ekers
and bore. that when the head Of the
nation retIres 10 hi. summer capital their
last shadow Of hope has d. parted
How would it work 10 erect summer
capital for ia. Pte-i,lent Of the United
States, with all the European fixiogs:
lie could utiiizc thi. retreat at any time
and take H.. cabinet with him when Office
seekers swarmed too heavily. Washing
ton Ia no nc place for the President 10
summer. Give him properly appointed
summer capital, and thus do him most
needed civil service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14
Preserve the Woodland.

Our country is notorious for wastefulness
One of the most evident and inexcusable OF
these wastes is so common that one canno,
| avoid seeing examples of il on looking out
over the fields almost everywhere through
a car window. The timber is cut off a
piece Of land with the intention,
perhaps, of seeding the ground with
grass for pasture until the stumps
| rot. But the brush remains, and is
soon overgrown with briars and weeds,
while cattle find nothing eatable but the
sprouts from the tree stumps, which they
soon effectively suppress, leaving a hideous
waste-a disgust to the owner and blot on
the landscape. II wire or two had been
| stretched around the ''chopping," there
would soon have been thick, handsome
piece Of woods again, annually increasing in
value and feeding the soil. A late writer.
commenting on the deplorable destruction
of all underground and young timber on So
called timber land, by giving cattle the run
Of it and exposing the surface to wind and
sun, 80 that little or no water of rains is alb
sorbed. puts in plea for the boys (ihe be.,
Of all the crops Of the farm, who find inter
est ard enjoyment in having, now and then,
some sport in hunting small game in veil
preserved woodland full of underbrush shell
ter. Preserve the woodland - Viek's Maya
siRe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14

The sugar consumers of the country are
all on one idle and the sugar trust on the
other. The consumers want lower prices.
Of coursr. and Equally. Of course. the trust
uauts higher. for II must make profits Gov
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"s " "
Az 'h'- t'"'e the sugar consumers are
yhu,u sugar. which ara being carried on
In tn, West. Some large Boston capital.
ists have 20 much confidence In the profit
ablen.ss Of sorghum sugar making that
they have made big investments
and established large plants in Kan
sas. Dr. Peter Collier, supcriutend-
ent Of the New York Agricultural Exper-
i,nentai Station ut Geneva. writes to the
Boston Commercial Bulletin m interesting
communication giving the results of his
researches "a to the cost of sorghum
sugar. lie Is confident that the produc-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14
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Florida Election Law.

A great conflict is now going on over
the new election law In Florida. This law
appears to be In the interest Of ballot box
stufilng, Intimidation. acknowledgements,
trickcry aud fraud. In recent applica-
ton Of this law, one Of the first since its
adoption, which occurred at the municipal
election at Daytona, volusia county, July
~, record of the votes thrown out,
amounting to u large majority were per-
cmrtorily refused by the election inspec-
tors aud the evidence destroyed in the
face of urgent protests of the rep
rcseatatives Of the parties deliberately
counted out. The facts in this
case, duly certified. are stated in full in
the Halifax (Fla.) Journal of August /.
That staunch Republican exponent at
Arms that II the general election for the
State in 1890, Is conducted under the new
law these results will follow l, Return,
will BE- made to suit political emergencies !,
,, ballot box stuf,ing cannot be Pre-
vented or punished; 3, the election of
officers will be = mere farce; l. every
blind man will be disfrsuchised; ), every
man who cannot read or write will be
tricked out Of his vote; 6, the people will
b prevented by It from exsreis-
Ing any supervision over the
processes Of voting or counting Of ballots,
and challenging Of illegal votesi. render
ed almost impossible. The Journal says
"with the results Of the late local election
before Us lie It not the duty of every good
Citizen, regardless Of political utilization or
party, to unite In determined effort to
preserve the right Of = free and fair ballot,
an honest counting and recording the
same, by carrying the contest between the
people on one side and political eonspira-
tors on the other to the highest tribunals
In the land and demanding that protection
which is needed to preserve the most ss-
cred rights Of freemcn from being stolen
or trampled upon"
The following appeal has been publish
Cd by leading Republicans Of the county. |
IN view Of the outrages against fair hal |
lot and open count At the Daytona NUM- |
cl4al eaectioa:
"nelevtng tAat III operation Of The
new eaece3oa ~ requiring separate hallot |
ooxees - : minnamed educational test |
80 s1lsane r1gulations preventinx nab |
- e!efsleAh challenging etc. and pes-
r. q - actaally reWArding fraId q
$3.50 A.. n - ceanklng asd cassing oil
~ - neee detslnenaal to -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14

A correspondent of one of our leading
metropolitan exchanges made the sug-
gestion few days ago through its col
umps that steel be substituted for wood
in the construction of railway cars. The
paper in which this appeared said the
plan was deserving OF "thoughtful at
teution, aud remarked: at is undeniable
that steel possesses numerous advaL tages
over wood for this purpose. Besides be-
ing stronger and more durable, the weight
most important consideration--their de-
struction by fire would be rendered i'm
possible. As the writer of the letter re-
ferred to says, at is due to the community
at large that railroads should provide the
strongest and by all means the safest We
hicles that this age can construct. 1t is
safe to say that the company that first
adopts this improvement will find the
change decidedly to its advantage, and it
will set an example which its rivals will
speedily be forced to follow"
York car builders and journalists so much
behind the times and so poorly informed
upon this matter. Practical experience As
well rs all expert knowledge in regard to
car building materials, their strength, dur
ability and elasticity, has long ago estab-
lished the fact that all-steel cars are i'm
practicable, will never come into use, and
IL so built would soon be discarded. All
the requisites required in railroad car
are best obtained by combination of
wood, iron and steel used in its construc-
ton. These materials seem best
adapted to meet the ends desired. 1t is
well known by car builders
that iron gear when subject to severe
strains wrenches the whole structure, and
when once out of shape in consequence
Of these strains the structure remains SO
or grows worse by use. The tendency in
all iron or steel construction is to work
the bolts, which cannot, on account of
the nature of the materials, be
made 40 firm, steel to steel, a. steel or
iron to wood. There is.a constant ten
dency In iron and steel to crystalline and
become brittle. That the clamping of
wood aud iron together diminishes this
tendency to crystalline, is the experience
OF all builders. Moreover. an all
steel car would soon pound itself
TO pieces, the constant strain
forcing off bolts. nuts and rivets
Its construction would be rigid and I'M
yielding. The elasticity of wood as a
material to be used in connection with
iron OF steel obviates this. 1t NAV
be true that IL cars were built entirely of
iron their obstruction by fire would be
rendered impossible. but in any railway
accident liable to occur, the chances are
that more lives would be lost in a steel
car than in one built ~ now In use. Pas
sengers confined In wreckage could be
more readily where parts Of the
car we're Of wood then where all was Of
iron or steel. 1t is safe to say that no |
company Of car builders will ever build a |
railway car entirely of steel, as all ex-
smples, experiments and tests thus far
made, show that car Of combined wood. |
iron and steel, Is more durable, safer. rides
Easier and will last longer without repairs
han all steel cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14
Psvosits Novels Of Novel Wrfssss.

We are becoming somewhat tired OF
literary svmposiuns, especially those re-
Iatiug TO personal likes or disIikss, In
diyiduaI pecaIiarities, and private views
upon special subjects- There was
unique and captivating freshness to this
class Of articles when DR.. Edward Ever
EFT Hale opened the ''How ! was Edu-
Gated series In the Forum three years
ago; and this was well sustained by the
series which followed, Books that have
n. ped Me-" in the same review and
opened by the same brilliant and helpful
hand. But this manner 81 treatment for
an article soon ran of la many and diverse
ways, and at last became stale. In various
forms it still kseps coming up. The
hundred best books, the favorite poet,
and numerous other subjects have
been treated in this way until 1t has got
down to questions Of not much greater
importance than the best shaving soap,
aud has now little attraction for substan-
tial, thinking readers.
The latest contribution Of this nature to
magazine litei nature is found ia Belfords
Magazine for August, in which Lew Wal
lace and twenty five others tell the public
what their favorIte novels are. The con-
tri,utlon has not the slightest significance
or value a. a guide to readers, and has lit
! tie In 1t OF personal interest as often the
answers comprise but few lines. or even
a few words. OF what importance is II
for the general reader to know that one
man or woman likes Adam Bede, The Vicar
Of Wakefield or the Waverley novels
hundreds of Intelligent, well informed
people have the -aine fondness for a favor
lite author and their verdict rs to that au-
thor's charm for them would have thu
same weight with the reading public
Aside from this point, however, there arr
\ few things that strike one "a worth max
ing a note Of as betraying personal char
acter or idiocyncracies Of the writer. Fo
instance Ella Wheeler Wilcox says sh'
"knows, but does not wish to tell : which
does her injustice because it leaves tn
general reader to infer, and that inferene
might do her wrong. Edgar Saltu
writes: .'The works of prose fictio
which like the beat are the Old and Ney
, Testament" which shows the rank give
to this Book Of Books by the ei'ete autho
; Of a transaction in Hearts"
, is also noticeable how the oil
: favorites still maintain their hold upo
readers OF culture and refined taste. Ec
Z ward Everett Hale likes the Arabia
4 Nights and Robinson Crusoe; L. b. A
l.. drich likes Thackeray, Hawthorne an
n Walter Scott, and oh, so many like th
e dear old Waveley novels despite Mr.. How
i ellis. George Eliot, Charlotte Bront'
Dickens, Charles Reade, Victor Hug
IIowells, the elder Dumas, Mrs. Oliphai
aud Mrs. Stowe are all fnvorites. But
seems in general that novel writer's are al:
{ novel readers to considerable exten
u although we do not find that any auth'
v advises the reading Of his own book
81 The list is quite noticeable for the absen'
= of names of leading American novelist
l. "a Significance Ne mention with satisfa
e ton as showing probably that they refu
r. ed to enter the symposium" therel
VI showing their good sense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14
The Home Market for Farmers.

The report Of Consul General Way, Mr..
Clevelsnd's sppointee at st. Petersburg.
contains note Of warning Of equal inter-
est to American farmers and spectators.
He says that with the cheap labor Of
Russia" and its $4,000 square miles of
arabic land In Europe il will always prove
. formidable rival in the wheat marts Of
the world. Every corner in grain
engineered in the United States, . he says
tsmakss m opportunity for Russia The
speculators who cofnered wheat last fall
NV fpand tAis osk
h paant a inEesest 70 American faru-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14
NEWS NUGGETS
Boiled Down Items OF Interest the
World Over.

The arrests under the excise law at New
York on Sunday numbered l08.
A North Carolina negro who has just been
appointed to the railway mail service is
found to be an inmate of the penitentary.
1t is generally agreed that the recent in
'uirection at Honolulu was inspired by
native hatred of foreign control
big fleet of British tramp steamers is re-
ported on its way to New York to capture the
carrying of promised large shipments TO the
West Indies.
French colonel claims he saw General
BoulanGer in Clermont- Ferrand on the ds,
he is alleged to have visited Paris in disguise.
An attempted train robbery vas reported in
Arkansas recently. A colored porter va,
killed. ard one of the robbers was arrested.
Old Richard Marvel Of Indianapolis (s3)
has now lived 50 days without food.
Rev DR. Jeremiah IL Bayliss of Cincin-
natti, well-known as the editor of the West
ern Christian Advocate, died in Bay View,
Mich, Saturday.
Daniel X. Stewart, the richest man Ia Vir-
ginia, died at his residence in Henrico county
Sunday morning, aged 81.
The sixth annual New England musical
festival commenced at Wers Monday.
La:ona. N H, storekeepers kept open
Sunday in defiance Of blue laws.
All efforts to save the material from the
sunken schooner King Philip, near Handker
chief lightship, have been abandoned
Nothing was saved.
Great preparations have been made at
Chattanooga for the entertainment of the
Society of the Army of the Cumberland.
which holds its annual reunion in that city
Sept 10. 20 and 81.
An African prince arrived in Boston this
week and described his meeting with Henry
NJ. Stanley, in Africa, late last November.
The arrival of load of 800 Cinnamon in
Leadville, Col, caused great excitement there
until it was learned that their stay was TO be
only temporary.
Carlisle ID. Graham sent dog over Mag
ara Falls in barrel and the continuance sank
at the foot of the falls. He announces that
he will 20 over in similar barrel within ten
days.
Or. G. B. Upham, an eminent ply stefan of
Yonkers. N. Y, died Friday. He was a
graduate of Bowdoin College in the class of
1858.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14
The Northwestern Wheat Crop.

The wheat crop in Minnesota and the Ds-
kotas will reach So 600. 900 bushels. and
think will 60 to go, 600, 600" vas the cheer.
ing encouragement of Colonel G. ID Rodgers,
the Editor Of the New York Market Record
yesterday morning. 1T will be the best
crop harvested in six years said Manager
A. b. Robinson. Of the Northwestern
Elevator Company. The samples
Of wheat shown by the various
elevator lines from houses widely apart show
an almost uniform excellence. The kernel
10 bright and plump, in striking contrast to
that Of last year which had dull appear
ance, With shrunken kernel, in some cases
almost without filing. Only about half
dozen cars of new wheat have been received
in Minneapolis thus far, and it is sold at an
advance of about cents over offerings to
arrive. So cent? being the top figure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14

Music for the August races Of the Augusta
Park Association will be furnished by some
Of the finest bands in the State On the
first day the Gardiner band will discourse
sweet music to the assembled populace, on
the second day the Oakland band, while the
music for the last and GROWING day will be
furnished by the National Home band of
Togus, b. W. Theme, leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14

Several Of our local sportsmen are the
recipients Of tasty invitations to . Blue
Rock and Clay Pigeon shoot, to be held ct
Portland Aug. 81. The affair will be q
State tournament and Invitations are out for
The attendance Of all sporting men interested
In the various events. A. our city 10 blessed
vish several crack shots. II 10 not impos-
sibls thss some Of her sportsmen may rssurn
frsn shs tournaments he proud possessors Of
sane Of ~ psisss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14

The Massachusetts, rifemen were accorded
hearty welcome upon their return to Ameri
CO after their victorious campaign in England.
The National Rife Association, which sent
several successful teams across the sea in
former years. gracefully received these crack
shots Of the New England National Guard, and
the Mayor extended the municipal courtesies
70 them ct the City Hall. The Massachu
setfs Sihemen have restored the prestige of
American mafksmen BY their victories over
vell-organised teamsro of Berkshire. SUSSEX,
South Loadon and the Honorable Artillery.
Their superiority vas shown II the longest
images where their work created sstonish-
nent In England. Their success ought to
ssvive feeling Of interest and enthusiasm in
- nanlisss ct aeld sporn.-Ner Fork
HSi8uus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14

progress ~ tIse State u Florida than any
possible imported OF natural epidemic.
and that upon examination before compe-
tent state snd federal courts II will -
declared unconztifufional. null and void,
the citizens Of DaytonA, totally defFzud-
Cd through il II their rights without
regard to race or party, ask the assistance
Of every citizen Of volusis County. and
the State especially. who is in favor Of
preservation Of the rights Of free Ameri-
can citizens to a free ballot and an honest
court. 10 carrying their case up 10 the
state and Federal courts for such zdjudi
cation - will project not only their right,
but those Of the people AZ large
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14

ID. II. Swan Of Wsterviile was in the city
yesterday on his way to Harrison, where he
has fine summer hotel at Submit Spring.
Mr.. Swan informs US that this season at his
various resorts, at Msranacook, Sebago and
summit Springs has been little SLOW with
the exception of the latter place. which has
seemed to please the touring public and has
been accorded generous patronage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14

7. Is. Rounds, agent for Stetsons Big
Spectacular Uncle Toms Cabin Company, ,
Is in the city with a crew of bill posters and
will proceed to decorate the bill boards Of
the city with Autographs announcing the
show, today. The company, which is the
only one playing this popular show under
canvas, will appear on the circus grounds in
this city, Tuesday, Aug. 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14

The paving in Bridge street square is being
rapidly prosecuted and IL q most thorough
piece Of work. The next point to be paved
10 that portion Of Water street between the
present southern limit Of the paving at Aliens
corner and the southern line Of the postofice
lot. Workmen are already engaged in pre-
pairing the place for the PAYERS, who will
commence operations on this closing piece Of
work Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14

The youngsters resident on North street
met aud defeated the Chestnut street boys
yesterday afternoon in closely contested
game OF ball. the score stanliog ~ to 20.
AT the close Of the ninth inning there was
weeping and wailing on the part Of the de-
fested team. while joy was written on the
bright countenances Of the visitors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Mail and Express

That the Presidents trip may send him
back to Washington and the cares of State
refreshed and reinvigorated, and ready to
deal, with clear head and steady nerve, with
sealing and fishery questions. with Office
holders and office seekers, with the thousand
and one questions Of administrative policy
that are always claiming his attention, is the
wish Of all patriotic Americans, of whatever
party or creed,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14

There are now thirty-six criminals incar-
cerated in the Jail for various crimes. They
are mostly hard characters and are held for
appearance at court on the charge of having
committed crimes of more than ordinary
magnitude.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14

The Augusta Juniors and IIaIloweIIs
played very close and exciting game in the
latter city yesterday, the former winning by
q score of 6 to 2. Five of the regular An
gusta players were absent. Brown Of Gar
diner played first base for them. Atkinson
and Cboate for Halloweli, and Hall and
BRIT for Augusta, were the batteries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14

King Division Uniformed Rank. X. of r.,
OF this State, will attend the field day at Bel
fast Aug 26 and u in a BODY, and are now
making the necs ssary preparations. They
anticipate fine time, as the Belfast brethren
are noted for their unboundcd hospitality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14

The Capital Band is putting in some ex-
cellent practice recently with consequen,
improvement. Their last evenings practice
was good one. The organization numbers
about twenty members and promises to be
one of the most excellent bands in the
vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14

The following jurors were drawn yester.
day; Grand jurors for the September term,
Ethel IL. Jones, A. s. Bangs, J. Albert
Bolton; traverse jurors for the September
term, W. A. Swan, =. G. Whitebouse and
Albert A. Nichols.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14

Messrs. Lsmbard 4 Cox announce one of
the most enjoyable excursions Of the season
for next Thursday, the objective point being
Dsmariscotta. For further particulars see
advertisement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14

For an ''of day the Della Collins brought
fine list of passengers to the city yesterday.
On the return trip another good crowd was
taken for the Boston trip, and large amount
of freight was taken both ways.