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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-03

The Daily Kennebec Journal 10 now de-
livered to its patrons at Waterville and
other points east Of Augusta At the same
hour, and BY the ssme method that 10 EN-.
ployed in serving patrons in the city
where il 10 printed and At Gardiner and Hal.
lowell. It contains the late telegraphic
news from various parts Of our own coun-
Try and the world ct large. and besides this
especial attention 10 given to the local news
from the principal points which ii will
reach. To make the necessary prepara.
ton for such an edition - 10 now offered, and
70 issse Il regularly. means lares outlay
Of money. The publishers are gr.ti6ed .,
the encouragement that has been extended
to the enterprise thus far. and hope for q
material increase Of business in the near
future. No effort will be spared to keep
the Journal abreast With the times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-03

classify 1860
Making an veragc number of cases treated
successfully per week the past year Of $40.
This record, which IL open TO the inspec-
ton Of all Interested. speaks for itself.
The year last past has been the most sue
cessful Of the Is years Of our experience,
but 1897 bids fair to outrank all its pred
eces.,rs. We court Investigation, and are
satisfied TO have our claims stand or fall
on their own merits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-03
AallswslI Advntisesneuts.

ToR SALE; L'ashed A.as. in large !. q. g,
on OF address, J. 7. BRALEx & Co,
Haii0weii. Maine.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-13

Mr.. Francis, who is now ninety years
of age, was viSiblv affected by the pres,
ident's address, and was so overcome
that he could not respond. The medal
is one of the most beautiful and artistic
specimens of the medalIic art ever exc
cuted at the mint of the United States,
and compares most favorably with the
finest specimens of French medallic art.
1t is of pure gold, and weighs over three
Troy pounds. and is four inches i'll di-
ameter and contains $3.50 worth of pure
gold. The total cost Of the medal, ex-
elusive of the design, was over $1,000.
The diverse of the medal contains a
life-like portrait of Mr. Francis, sur
rounded by thirty-eight stars, and bears
OH the face of it the inscription, 1.-The
United States of America. by Act of
Congress 9th August, 1888, to Joseph
Francis, Inventor and Framer OF the
Means for the Life-Saving Service
of the Country" On the reverse is a
scene representing ship in distress,
a heavy sea running and dashing over
her deck; in the rigging figures are seen
clinging; on the stOrm-beaten shore the
life-saving crew are in full view, the
lighthouse is in the distance. They
have the life-saving boat on wheels
ready to run out as soon as needed. TO
the right of the boat is seen three sturdy
men with the mortar and other appli-
ances used in the life-saving service.
They have already shot their line to the
ship and have made it fast, and are
hauling lifeS-aving car OF the kind IN
vented by Joseph Francis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-13
CLEARING THE CALENDAR.
Measures of interest to Mime.
sOtans Passed by the Senate.

WASHINGTON, April l2.-In the sem
ate to-day after routine business the
calendar was taken up under the five
minute rule, and the following bills
among others were passed: Aopropri-
ating $4,000 for public building in
Fargo, n, D.; senate bills to reimburse
o. M. .Laraway, late postmaster at Min
neapolis, Mimi, and Henry O'Brien, late
postmaster at st. Anthony, Mimi; sem
ate bill extending to the states of South
Dakota, North Dakota, Washington and
Montana, the benefits of the act allow
ing to certain states per cent on the
Sa of public lands; senate bill to
amend the act of July 5, 1854, author
iZing the construction of bridges across
the Mississippi river at st. Paul. Mimi;
senate bill to amend and continue in
force the act of Aug. 6, 1888, authOriZ-
ing the construction of a bridge across
the Missouri river at Forest City, Dak.:
senate bill to increase the efficiency and
reduce the expense of the signal corps
Of the army; the bill transfers to the de-
partment- of agricu ture the weather
bureau. leaving the signal corps of the
army to remain in the war department,
The weather bureau is to consist of one
chief, and such civilian employees as con-
gress may annually provide for. The
chief is to have an annual compensation
of $4,000, and is to be appointed by the
president, by and with the advice and
consent of the senate. But the chief
signal officer of the army may be de-
tailed by the president to take charge
of the weather bureau. The force of
the signal corps is to be discharged
from the army on June 80,
1891, and such portions of the
force as may be necessary shall be
transferred to the department of agri-
culture. Skilled observers not serving
in the signal sevice are to be preferred
for appointment in the weather bureau.
The signal corps is to consist of one
major, four captains mounted and four
first lieutenantS mounted, with the pay
and allowances Of like grades in the
army; and the enlisted force of the sig
nal corps is to consist of fifty sergeants.
After brief secret session. the senate,
at 4:l5 p. m, adjourned until Monday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-13
ONLY ONE SHOT FIRED
The Challenging of a Voter
at Butte Results in
a Row.
Politicians Of Both Parties
Flourish Weapons Under
Each Others Noses.
Serious Trouble, if Not Blood
shed, Expected at Mon
days Election.
Susan B. Anthony Talks Back
at Traducers in South
Dakota.

Special 10 the Globe.
BUTTE, Mont, April 12.-To-aay was
the last day of registration for Mondays
municipal election, and the matter was
attended with great excitement on the
part of both Republicans and Dem
Ocrats. 1t is considered by each side
that the election will he regarded out
side the state as Il sort of vindication of
its course last fall. and both sides bent
every energy to get all the voters pos
sible registered. There we're charges
to-day on each side of bringing voters
from outlying towns and registering
them in Butte. About 8 O'Clock this
afternoon Democrat named Ed Nevins
tried to register. but was challenged
for the Republicans by w. W..
Deeney. Immediately Nevins resented
the challenge, claiming that he had
lived in this city seven years. Words
passed and the men grappled. Miles
Finlan, sergeant-at-armS of the late
Democratic house of representatives.
jumped over the railing :ndla half-doZ
en- revolvers were drawn, including one
by Deeney. Finlan was making for
Deeney, and just drawing his re-
vOlver when eX-Chief of Police Lou P.
Smith, also Democrat. grabbed Finlan
rom behind and held him. Finlau's
revolver was discharged in the melee,
he bullet grazing Smiths right side.
Finlan and Deeney were arrested and
placed under $1,000 bonds. There is
much excitement tonight, and appre-
hension of trouble Monday. A long
line of men were unregistered when the
registers books were closed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-13
LIGHTS ON THE LAKES.

Admiral Rowan's Board RecOm-
mends Aids to Navigation.
WASHINGTON, April 1l.-Senator
Stockbridge's bill providing for sundry
lighthouses and other aids to navigation
was referred some time ago to the treas
ury department. by the committee on
commerce. 1t authorized the estab-
lishment of ffty-one different aids
to navigation, and was sent by
Secretary Window to the light
house board for considerations.
The board has reported through the sec
retary to the committee recommending
appropriations for the following, among
others: Sault River-On the mainland,
on the west side of Round island. to aid
boats to run clear of fats below Iro-
SuperiOr-At Eagle Harbor, fog whis-
tie. $500; at Chequemegon point. "a
light, steam fog signal and a bell ,Sl5,-
500; on Devils island, Apostle group,
a fog signal, $500. In addition to the
above items, which were contained in
the bill. the board recommended ap-
propriations made for the following:
st. Mary's river, from Pipe island TO the
-Sault, thirty-Seyen li9htS, $50 900. Lake
Superior-At Superior bay, six lights.
$1,000. Of the fifty-One aids named in
the original bill the board reported adj
verSely on seventeen; that in five other
cases additional action by congress was
not necessary. and it added five aids.
The committee will recommend the
passage of an amended bill, to agree
with the recommendations of the light
house board.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-13
A Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. ". Rutherford cele-
brated the twenty-third anniversary of
their wedding Wednesday, April Q, at
their residence, 52S Cedar street. A
company of forty or more ladies and
gentlemen were present. Music. pro-
gressiye eucQre and dancing made the
hours speed merrily. 1t was an occa-
sion of refined pleasure, admirably
planned and gracefully carried out.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. W. r.. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Ii. Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Jag
ger, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Cameron,
Mrs. G.. Nj. Smith. Mrs. G. E. Waite,
Mrs. D. Phinney, Mrs. Jenne, Mrs. c..
II. Winchel, Mrs. s. j. Kidder. Mrs. G.
Barnhart, Mrs. L. Sturn, Mrs. b.
Waite, Mrs. B. Sheppele, Mrs. j. Sui
mon. Messrs. w. FL. Hurd, A. d. Nc
Leod, w. H. Eyes, o. j. Cook, c. I.
Nixon, III. Barthe, G. w. Weber. j.
Bitz, c. E. WarliDg, I, II. Hansken.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-13
FLOODS In AUSTRALIA.
Many Fatalities and Humid reds Of
Families Homeless.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12. - The
steamer Mariposa. which arrived to-
day twenty-four days from Sydney and
seven from Honolulu, brings the fol-
lowing advices: Extensive floods have
done great damage in New South
Wales and at Queensland. A large
part Of Brisbane was inundated,
wharues are submerged and railroads
traffic stopped. Hundreds of families
are homeless and many fatalities are re-
ported. Grafton, Singleton, West Matt
land and other towns were flooded.
Many losses of life and great destruc-
ton of property are reported from the
interior points. At last accounts the
floods were subsiding, and communica-
tions between the different districts are
being restored. A railway collision oc-
Cured March l OH Penshurst and
KOroit line, and seven men were
killed. The American schooner Cas-
sic Hayward was lost OH an island of
the Hervey group Feb. 4. The schooner
reached Raratonga Jan. "a from San
Francisco, and was engaged by Capt.
Piltz for trading cruise among the is
lands. The current carried the vessel
ashore on the island OF Mangaia during
calm, and il was impossible to get her
off. Her hull, which was insured for
$4,000. and cargo. which was valued at
$1,000, were sold for s195. Capt. PiltZ
and the shipwrecked crew were taken
to RaratOnga by the steamship Little
Agnes. The schooner Agnes. with all
hands. has been lost six miles north OF
Brunswick river.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-13
Gar Reed and His Allies
Steal Another Seat in
Congress.
Measures of Interest to Min
nesotans Passed by the
Senate.
Secretary Proctor Proposes
to Organize a Regiment
Of Indians.
Inventor Francis Receives the
Medal Voted Hum By
Congress.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Immedi-
ately after the reading of the journal
to-day the house resumed the cOnsidera-
tion OF the contested election case of
Waddell against Wise. Mr.. Haugen,
of Wisconsin, and Mr.. DalZell, of Penn
syvania. spoke in favor of tbs contest
ant. and then Mr.. Wise, of Virginia,
took the floor i'm his own behalf. After
further discussion the vote was taken
on the minority substitute resolution
declaring the seat vacant; and it was
defeated, yeas 119, nays 1873. The ma
jority resolution declaring Waddell en-
titled to the seat was adopted, yeas 134,
nays 120, and that gentleman appeared
at the bar of the house and took the
oath of Office. Public business was
then suspended and the house pro-
ceeded to pay fitting tributes to the
memory of the late James Laird, a rep
resentative from Nebraska. After
eulogies by Messrs. Laws. Conger.
Cutcheon. Maish, Tarsney, Yodor and
Council, the house, at 4:5O p. M. ad-
journed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-13
STUDENTS IN CONFERENCE.
An Important Movement Under
Y. Nj. @. A, AuSDiceS.

CHICAGO. April 12.-The interstate
students conference of the Young Mems
Christian association, being held in the
ladies' ordidary of the Southern hotel,
will adjourn tomorrow night. The
states of Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota.
Iowa, Missouri, Indiana, Michigan and
Ohio are represented, each state
sending two or three delegates.
In each of the colleges of these states
are members of the Young Mems
Christian association. They compose
what are known as college associations.
The object of the conference is to take
the students through special course of
instruction with reference to the asSO-
citation movement among the young men
of the Western colleges. They are to
act under the Instructions of the state
executive boards, and when qualified
will be delegated to visit the different
college associations Of their states. The
instructors at the conference are G. X.
Ober and j. r. Mott, college secretaries
of the international committee.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-13
FOUR MILLIONS AT STAKE.
Evidence Closed in the Celebrated
Blythe will Case.

SAN FRAN CISCO, April 12.-Yester-
day evidence was closed in the celebrat-
ed Blythe will case. The contest was
begun for a 100000 estate on the 18th
of last July. aud yesterday was the
17Sth day of actual trial. The strongest
case has been made by Florence Blythe,
4 fifteen-year-old girl, whose mother
was seduced by old Blythe on one of his
visits to England. He acknowledged
the girl as his daughter and correspond
ed with her. but did not adopt her ac-
cording to California law. The other
chief claimant is Alice Edith Dickson
who claims to have been married to
Blythe. but who only proved that she
was his mistress. One of the best
causes has been made by what are
known as the Gypsy Blythes of Ken
lucky. who trace their descent from
Betty Salvage who married Blythe's
father. AS counsel for each of the
claimants will be given chance for
argument, they will consume fully a
month or more,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-13
HOLMES GETS a BONUS.
The Fergus Falls Manufactures
Will Remove to Duluth.

Special to the Globe.
DULUTH, Mimi, April 12.-For some
time negotiations have been going on
between the Munger & Markell, j. G.
and r. NJ. Hunter, and %. H. Simonds
and the Grassy Point Land company on
one side. and Mr.. Holmes. of Fergus
Fall, on the other, looking to the re-
mOyal of the latter to this city and the
establishment of WOODEN mills here
Mr.. Holmes receives from the Hunter-
Markell people $4,000 in cash and a
site located on the railway tracks here,
and receives from the Grassy Point
Land company another $4,000 in cash.
He is to move his Fergus Falls estab-
lishment, which employs about sixty
men, to West Duluth as soon as the
necessary brick building, to cost S15, 600,
can be erected. He will employ mere
about the same force as at Fergus Falls.
The mill makes chiefly the coarser
grades of w0oen goods. lumbermen's
supplies, etc. Five-eighths of the total
possible output for 1897 is already sold
10 the st. Paul wholesalers, Lindeke,
Warner & Schumacher.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-13
Kaiser William Exer cises 8
Personal Scrutiny Over
Ministerial Work.
Federal Princes Frightened
by His Peculiar Methods
of Governing.
They Are Trying Hard to
Tone Down His Self Con-
fidence.
Formal Ratification Of the
Samoan Treaty by Con-
tracing Parties.

BERLIN, April l2.-Immediately upon
his return from Weisbaden. Emperor
William will hold series of prolonged
conferences with the heads of the vari
Gus departments. Chancellor Won Cap
rivi, Baron Won Berlepsch and Baron
Won Bieberstein successfully, 1t is re-
ported to be the determination of the
emperor to exercise rigid personal
scrutiny over every measure. Besides
overlooking himself with work he. in
the meantime. threatens to paralyze
ministerial work. None Of the
bills based on the decision
of the labor conference and
prepared by Baron Won Ber-
lepsch has yet received the final i'm
perial sanction. The assent Of the
bundesrath to the measures is doubtful.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-13
GOOD WEATHER Fol. CROPS.
Tillers of the soil iave No Rea.
son to Comp ain.

Tillers of the soil jave No Rea.
son to Comp ain.
April 12.-The weather
crop bulletin for the week ending to-
day says: The weather during the past
week has been the most favorable of
the season for growing crops and gem
eral farm work throughout the central
valley and Northwest. the conditions
extending southwestward to the west
and gulf states, and seeding is progress
ing rapidly as far north as Min
neSota and Dakota, where the
conditions were very favorable.
The dry weather in Kansas has not un-
favorably affected crops in that state,
where corn planting is in progress, and
oats, wheat and grass are growing rap
idly. Corn prospects have improved in
the South, where the planting of cotton
and corn is in progress. While crops
were generality improved in Louisiana
and Mississippi, Richland and st. John
parishes in Louisiana are suffering
from overflow, and the uplandS in Mis-
sissippi are too dry and much in need
of rain. The light frosts which oc-
cured in The south Atlantic states on
the 1lth. slightly injured tender
vegetables, but caused no, dam
age to staple crops. In the
middle Atlantic states the weather
was generally unfavOrable, farm work
being much retarded by continued rain
and wet grounds. In Virginia, how
ever, the weather was more favorable
for wheat and grass and the seeding of
oats. Reports from New England show
that plowing and planting in that sec
ton have been delayed by wet condi-
tion of the ground, but tobacco has
been planted in Connecticut, potatoes
are being planted in Massachusetts, and
an average crop-is expected in Yer
mont. The season is reported as unus-
ually backward in Oregon: rain, hail
and snow occurred during the week {;
farm work was retarded; and the con-
dtion of wheat is promising, but slow
in growth, frequent frosts having
caused no material damage.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-13
DECORATED BY CONGRESS.
President Harrison Presents a
Medal to Inventor Francis.

President Harrison Presents a
Medal to Inventor Francis.
WASHINGTON. April IL. = Joseph
Francis, the venerable inventor Of the
life saving ear. was to-day presented, in
the blue room at the White house. by
President Harrison, with medal.
specially voted him by congress. The
blue room was well filled by invited
guests and by the friends of Mr.. Fran
els. Senator EvartS made an address
faudatory of Mr.. Francis, after which
President Harrison stepped forward
and presented Mr.. Francis with the
medal. In doing so. the president
said: ''Mr. Francis: We have assem-
bled to complete the purpose expressed
in the resolution of congress, to which
Mr.. Evalts has referred. The duty
which has been laid upon me-to place
the medal in your hands-is very
pleasant one. 1t is the tribute of a CRATE
full country to citizen who has rem
dered conspicuous service to mankind.
The tributes you have received from
foreign countries to the value of your
life-saving appliances are now tardily
but generously and fittingly confirmed
and crowned by this testimonial from
your own. 1t was not enough that the
savage wrecker should be driven from
the coast, for the arm of the sympathiz-
ing watcher who had taken his place
was still shortened and impotent to
save. You have given it power, have
made it possible for the shore to send
Succor to the Ship.
"YOu have invented and suggested ap-
pliances that have saved many thou
sands of human lives. Not many of
these have been able to know and thank
the man who saved them but the nation
to-day voices the gratitude of these and
of the many thousands more who will
owe their deliverance to you. In the
name of the American congress and
the American people, now place
this medal of honor in your hands"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-13
SNAPS FOR SDUrH DAKOTANS.
Profs. Culver, Bailey and Updyke
Appointed to Office.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-The South
Dakota delegation to-day secured the
appointments of the gentlemen who are.
to have charge of the experimental sur
veys for irrigation purposes both in
North and South Oak ota. The appoint
ments will be made by Secretary of
Agriculture Rusk. Prof. Culver, of the
state university. at Vermillion. will
have charge Of the survey in both states.
Prof. Updyke, of Brookings college,
will assist in South Dakota. and Prof.
Bailey, of the school of mines, Rapid
City, will have charge of the work west
OF the Missouri. Experiments are to
be made to test the feasibility of the
artesian we'll system. Congress has ap-
propriated $4,000 to make the eXperie
ments. Senator Pettigrew says the ap-
pointments are excellent. The salary
is IS per diem each
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-13
office. and each deposited formal ratl
fication OF the Samoan treaty and

office. and each deposited formal rati
fication OF the Samoan treaty and
Signed the Final Protocol.
The Berlin Post officially denies that
any officer of the Berlin garrison has
asked leave 10 resign on account of the
recent imperial rescript regarding the
army. Court advices from st. Peters
burg are that the movement in favor OF
a constitution finds adherents in the
czar's circle. The Grand Duke Vladi
mir, the cars brother, induced less by
liberalism than by fears of revolution,
heads a ministerial section that is urg-
ing the cZar to create parliament
consisting of representatives OF
the nobility elected by the zemtsvos,
with limited number of delegates
elected by towns. The cZar's repug-
nance to parliaments is reported as Civ
ing way, under the belief that the es-
tablishment of parliament would put
an end to attempts on his life. The mill
owners of Gorlitz have agreed to dis
charge workmen joining in the strike
movement, and the workmen in the
state factories of Austria have been
warned that, if they absent themselves
from work on May l, yO u will be dis
MISE ID
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-13
MESSAGES 10 STANLEY.
Seven Senators Extend COngratu7
Iations per PhOnOgraph.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-This after
noon seven senators-Hawkins Allison.
Hale. Gray, Gibson and Manderson-
sebt congratulations and complimentary
messages to Henry M. Stanley, through
Col. Gourand, Edison's European
partner. The messages we're spoken in
the phonograph, and will be repeated
to Stanley at a dinner to be given
him by Col. Gourand on his arrival in
Paris. Without intending it to be SO,
it happens that four of the senator's
Henderson, HaWley, Squire and Glib
son-are personally acquainted with the
great explorer. Col. Gonrand, by re-
quest of President Harrison, repro
duced at the White house to-day, in tile
presence of the president, Andrew Car
negie, William Garrison and Private
Secretary Halford, Mr.. Gladstone's
message recently sent to New York,
which the party greatly appreciated.