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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-12
Daily gtaafbtf 5onrnat.
FRIDAY, DEC. /, 1880

Cards Of thsnks and rcsoiutioas Of rspss.
vii b charged .; the rate Of ten cents q ~.
An advertising announcements Of ensersainnsass
who's obecs y the raistaS Of money wan b
charged 1t the rate Of fifteen oenss iiae.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-12
REWARD.

FOR THE ARREST AND CONvIC.
TON OF ANY PERSON FOUND STEAL.
ING THE KENNEBEC JOURNAL
FROM SUBSCRIBERS D00RwAYs
OR PREMISES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-12

real GLAD to see us. | went with my
cousins to slide on the ice. There were
six of US. We each had bag of candy that
Auntie sent us from Minnesota. NV
school has commenced. 1t has kept four
weeks. ! study reading, spelling, arith-
metic. and geography-that's all. sup
pose | have made many mistakes, but
hope you can read it, Well, l cannot
think of much more to write. so | will
close with love for you. ETHEL MAY.
Thanks for your letter. shall remem-
Der you long. c. b,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-12

The pulp mill started up again yesterday
afternoon after being shut down ten days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-12


At the last meeting Of Capital Grange
the following officers for the ensuing year
were chosen: Master, G. A. Yeaton; o.,
W. L. BroTn; L., A. ID. Russell; Treas,
c. Cottle; Sec'y., Mabel SsmIso Stew,
Chas. Leighton; Chap, G. J. House;
Asst Stew, z. whitney; Lady Asst,
Abbie G. Williams; G. X, Harry Leighton;
Ceres, Mrs. g. A. Yeaton; Pomons,
Mrs. Rand; Flora, Effle Savage. These
officers will be installed the first wednes-
day evening in January. Neyt Wednesday
evening. Prof G. T. Fletcher, of North.
hampton, Macs, will lecture in Grange
Hall before the grange. Ths lecture will
be free and is open to every body who may
wish TO attend. Prof. Fletcher 10 prom
inent educator. He formerly was princi-
pal Of the Cas,ine Normal School and now
hiss supervision Of the schools in Western
Massachusetts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-12

Dec i2--Af hos eola fsHg e.
Dee. BAT orsHgs Haii. kasf abafn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-12

Camden feSP'e ara yet rnsssy over d
division or tn sssn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-12

NEW ADvHRrras~uN vo-DAY
Special sale Of Furniture.
Tx and exico.
Lodge notice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-12

so1is saciSo,es are row ftequsn-
oec4'te1ess al over h. SN,e. They sre
sgeod isata'e sf ,hi. aorees order snl
oaes year nj least give tie desr womsn
an cpaar aniy u sec what eorriole place
sfs insile a. masonic ball really is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-12

The fire lo,- ~ the entire country for
the mouth II November wa only SSH
800 which Is 50 Wueh smaller sum than
Is cilargeabie az ,inst November for -cv-
erdl years past; t'arfor lSs9 being s2o,-
oSl 600, aud for lsss slG COS 915 Much
of this reduction j. due t. the use of
automatic spriuklers ia Factories, store
houses. etc aud to the Introduction of
water works aud hydrauts I'm countless
towns Of small Size All over the country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-12

have enjoyed reading your letter
please write again G. Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-12

Mr.. Horace Ingraham. who lives . few
miles out on the east side, has forty "fat
oxen waiting for the butchers knife" and
they will not wait long as he proposes to
begin to administer it next Monday. They
are the best lot of oxen in this section Of
the country and are specially suitable for
beef. for they have never seen adiy's work
in THEIR lives; have never even been yoked.
Mr. Iograham ha, leased refrigerator Of
Mr.. Fred Ncrcfois and will probably put
the beef into this market and those who
have the privilege Of pu tiag q tooth into Il
will get choice morsel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-07
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The date for the unwilling of the Lee
monument at Richmond has been changed
from the 18Th to the Goth of May next to
suit the convenience of several distinguish
ed gentlemen whose presence is considered
important.
The case of the Miller brothers, charged
with the killing of Dr.. E J. Walker. was
called in the County Court of Rock bridge,
at Lexington, yesterday. They elected to
be tried in this term of court, but it Is not
believed jury can be secured.
The firm of Crumb & Cox, Wholesale
liquor dealers Of Richmond, made an as
sgnment yesterday. The reason given for
the assignment is that W. L. Cox, junior
member of the firm, hss either left the State
or destroyed himself Liabilities about
81, 900 assets unknown.
Msjo E. B. Hill, one of the Oldest and
most widely known citizsns of Cu!pepe.,
died at his residence there yesterday, aged
II years, of paralysis. he was brother of
General A. P. Hill, and was quartermaster
of his division during the late war. He
leaves wife and several children.
Tom Arnold, colored youth. killed his
step-father, John Beavers. in North Dan
vile. Wednesday night. Beavers was beat
ing his wife, Arnold's mother, and Arnold
warned him If he did not desist he would
Kill him. Beavers continued to beat the
woman, when Arnold shot MIN through the
body. After the shooting Arnold left the
house and has not yet been arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-07
Court of Apneals Yesterday.

Kim against Champion Iron Fence Com.
psny. From the Hastings Court of Ports
mouth. Reversed. Judge Lacy delivering
the opinion. Judge Fauntleroy concurring.
Judge Richardson dissenting; Judges Lewis
and Hinton absent
Horsley's Committee against hester.
From the Circuit Court of Carroll county.
Affirmed. Judge Richardson delivering the
opinion.
Lloyd against Lynchburg National Bank.
From the Circuit Court of Lynchburg. Re.
versed, Judge Hinton delivering the opinion.
Castleman against Berry. From the Cir
cult Court of Alexandria. Reversed, Judge
Lacy delivering the opinion Judge Hin.
ton dissenting Judge Fauntieroy absent.
Moore against Conner. Argued by E. 8.
Brown, esq, for appellant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-07
Romance of a Will.

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Feb. Coy
ernor Buckner. of Kentucky, has sold
the Ashland block, portion of his Chicago
property, for half million dollars. More
than half o century ago Msj,r Kingsbury
bought the ground for $500. Before the waf
Miss Kiugsbury fell heir to the Chicago
property, and married Governor Buckner
about 1856. Later the Buckners made an
agreement with Captain Kngsbury, rel
ative, by which the property was conveyed
to the latter, to save it FROM confscation
during the war. Captain Kipgsbury enlist.
ed in the Union army and was fatally wound
ed. Before his death he had made will
reconveying tina property to Mrs. Buckner
and her children. The will was not record
ed, and the dead soldiers wife secured the
property. She atterward became the wife
of General Lawrence. General Buckuer in
stituted suit to recover the property. he
knew shat the will existed and the Court,
withheld the decision. that the lost will
might be brought to light. 1t was at last
discovered by mere accident. A Mr..
Kingsbury, cousin of Mrs. Buckner. while
10 conversation with friend who was e
clerk In a prominent New York bank
was informed that a Mrs. General Lawrence
of Chicago had deposited come papers with
the bank and opened big account. Kingsbu
~ at once telegraphed what he had heard to
Governor Buckner, who went to New York,
got 81 order from Court, searched the banks
paper and found the will and had it record
ed at Alexandra, Va, near which town
Captain Kingsbury was killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-07
The Shipping League.

The convention of the American Shipping
and Industrial League In Washington yes
day adopted report indorsing the Falquhar
subsidy bill to pay vessels engaged 10 the
foreign trade the sum of thirty cents per
gross registered ton for each one thousand
miles sailed, outward or inward. Additional
resolutions adopted urge Congress to make
immediate provision for seaboard and lake
defenses; hail with qualification the acts of
Congress for the rebuilding of the American
navy recommend adequate provision for
the improvement of the harbor5 and rivers
of the whole country, concurrently with the
restoration and development of our ccean
commerce, and declare that the United States
mails ought to be carried In American ships
under our own flag, as soon as practicable
consistently with certainty and celeriIy Of
the service, and that the government should
pay just compensation for this service re.
gardlees of the price at which other nations
are willing to provide similar service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-07
NEWS OF THE Day.

France will issue loan of over eight mil
lions Of francs.
q big reception was given Ia Brooklyn
last night to Rev. Dr.. Taimage.
Rev. w. F. Nichols, of Philadelphia, has
heen elected assistant bishop of California.
Secretary Tracy is steadily recovering his
health. and was able to go out Tor a drive
yesterday afternoon.
Fire Marshal Drew attributes the burning
of Secretary Tracy's dwelling in Washing
ton to the explosion OF coal-oil limp.
The contest for the lieutenant governor
ship of Ohio is over, Mr.. Lampson, the re-
publican who was ousted, having given up
the case.
Hiehwaymen made midnight attempt
to stop the carriage OF Mr.. Theodore F.
Jackson, City Comptroller Of Brooklyn, in
this city last night.
The Colored Convention in Washington
adopted an address to the people asking for
fair treatment and urging certain legisla-
ton upon Congress for their relief.
The executive council OF the Board Of
Trade in Washington yesterday decided to
issue call for meeting of the board in
New Orleans December 9th next.
There is some talk among Jake Kilrain's
friends of an attempt to be made to arrange
match between Jackson and Kilrain the
battle to take place out on the Pacific coast
Jufge A. Brooke Fleming was inaugural
ed Governor of West Virginia yesterday and
delivered an address. in which be urged the
Importance of free, honest and unpurchaaed
elections.
The New York Chamber of Commerce
Yesterday adopted resolutions protesting
against the passage Of the Mckinley act by
the United States Senate without modih'
cation of its Objectionable features
An unexpected movement among promi
nent republican business men in Philadel.
phia who favor free raw materials has been
started in opposition to the election of Sen
otor Reyburn to succeed the late Judge
Kelley in Congress.
A dinner was given last night at the Pre-
lecture of Marine at Toulon to the officers
attached to the American Squadron of Evo'
lutor. The vessels Of the squadron were
illuminated with the electric search lights
and various signals were shown.
Joseph e Price, who was dismissed from
the Baltimore police force q couple of years
ago for abuse of his wife, tried to kill her
|
home. He fred five shots at her, and two
Of them hit her, one of which struck her in
the abdomen and made very dangerous
wound.
In the United States Senate yesterday Mr..
Blair continued, but did not conclude hi
speech on his educational bill. The House
passed bill pensoniDg certain disa oled sol
diers ard the bill for the relief Of the sur
vivos of the wreck of the Trenton and
Vandnlia and The stranding OF the Nipsic al
Apia, Samoa.
The discovery of 15months-old baby Oh
the door step of q Mrs. Hummell, at Tren-
ton, n. j., yesterday morning has led to de.
velopmepls that the little one is the child OF
Mary Hoffman, whose parents are required
to be very wealthy. She refused to care for
the child and colored woman took it in
charge Now 1t appears that the child is
heir to 800 900, which has been settled Oh
it by the mothers father.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-07
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
MT. Vernon Avenue Association.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. AT a meeting of
the Mt. Vernon Avenue Association held
this evening at Wizards Hotel, the sub
committee appointed last week reported a
route from the Aqueduct Bridge to Mt.
Vernon. which route goes west of Alexan.
dria by one quarter of mile. Mr.. Harlow
moved to amend the report of the com.
mittee by naming Washington street
as part Of the route, which mo.
ton failed by reason of the charter
requiring continuous avenue of $50 feet in
width. Messrs. J. R. Cation, NJ. B. Harlow,
81. h. Wells, D. A. Windsor and Eppa
Eunton were appointed committee to me
moriaizs Congress to make an appropris.
ton to build this avenue. Messrs. F. A..
Reed, B. W. Cook and Park Agnew were
appointed to interest the Board of Trade of
Washington to aid the association In their
bill before Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-07
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, d. g., Feb. 7
SENATE


SENATE.
The Senate was not In session to-day, that
body having adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE.
After prayer this morning the Speaker
stated that the journal clerk had been busy
in preparing the new code of rules for pub
LEGATION, and that const auently the journal
of yesterday g proceedings was not ready to
be presented to the House, but would be
ready subsequently. Therefore the usual
contest over the approval of the journal did
not take place.
Mr.. Cutcheon, of Michigan, from the Com.
mittee on Military Affairs, reported bills es.
tablishing the Office of Assistant Secretary of
Wsr, and for the relief Of the retired list of
the army.
a bill was passed appropriating SIS, 900
for the maintenance of the Marion branch of
thhe National Home for volunteer soldiers
for the year ending june 90, $780,
4 bill was passed increasing to 500 o
month the pension Of General Abram Dur
yea
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Correspondence of tho Alexis. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, d. O., Feb. Z, 1880.

WASHINGTON, ID. o., Feb. Z, 1850.
The negroes mpoysd in the Metropoli-
tau Hotel southern headquarters in this
city, had sort of informal conference there
this morning, and came to the conclusion
that they did not know negroes were of 30
much Importance until Congress took up the
race question, but that as long ss that ques'
ton was up, they thought its best solution
would be to assign to each State In the
Union its proportionate share of negroes,
and that each State be compelled to provide
for and protect its share.
People who have talked with President
Harrison recently say that his appearance
is any thing else than Indicative Of good
health; that percepdble change for tho
worse has taken place in bis looks since he
was inaugurated. and that his face is paid
and habby, with dark circles around his eyes.
The House Elections Committee TO-DAY
heard arguments 10 the contested election
case of Bowen vs.. Buchanan, from the oh
Virginia district. MIR. Buchanan argued bis
own case. Mr.. Chapman of Tazswell county,
Va, and Judge ]. T. Harris appearing for
the contestant. ex Congressman Bowen.
Some of the republican members ofthe COM
mittee were 30 little interested In the case
that they left the committee room long be-
fore Mr.. Buchanan concluded his argument,
and that, too, though they ara TO sign the
Ssport.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-07
LEGISLATIVE

10 The Senate yesterday bill to incOrpor-
ate the Hebrew Home for the Aged and 10
firm OF Richmond was passed.
The joint committee appointed to consider
the disagreeine vote on the bill in relation
TO the Commissioner OF Agriculture report.
ed, recommending that the Senate refuse to
recede from lts amendment; that the House
refuse to recede from its amendment, ard
that the bill being imperfect be dismissed.
The report of the committee was adopted
This leaves the appointment of the Com
missioner in the hands of the Governor
The Senate passed the House bill amend.
ing the Code, making the terms of Commits.
sioners of Revenue in cities four years in
stead of two. This act does not take effect
until after the election in May next. The
committee reported an amendment eXsmpt.
iug the city OF Alexandra and Mr.. Lloyd
asked to put Manchester on the same foot
iog.
The Senate passed, with some amend.
ments. the House bill requiring all dressed
beef exposed for sale in Virginia and killed
100 miles from the place whero sold to be
inspected. The bill is aimed at the western
dressed beef. The measure provides for the
appointment of an Inspector in every city
and county in the State. whose fees of one
cent per pound for all meats inspected is to
be paid by the vendor. In cities of so 600
and over half OF the fees are to go to the
State. A Senate amendment provides that
the inspectors 10 cities of 10, 600 Inhabitants
and over be required to pay half OF this fee
over to the State.
The Senate agreed to the amendments
proposed by the House electiDg members Of
the electoral boards This foally settles
the matter, aud the boards are elected. Ii
q member ofany board declines to serve the
remaining two will fill the vacancy. The
boards 60 into Office at once. and their term
is four years from January 1st. 1890.
The Senate passed the House bill to iu-
corporate the Roaslyn, Arlington, Alexandria
and Mount Vernon Railroad and Street
Railway Company.
In the House the committee on menufac-
lures, &C., reported with amendments, q bill
creating State bureau of labor aud indus
trial statistics. The most important amend
ments are those proposing to Fl the salary
of the com missioner at 81 200 instead of
81 500 and requiring that officer to make an
oath not to d!vulge the secrets of the bust
ness OF any establishment obtained in his
official capacity.
Mr.. Sands introduced bill to incorporate
the Baptist Orphauage of Virginia, for the
purpose OF maintaining training and eau
eating Baptist orphans Of Virginia.
The House passed the following bills For the
relief of tho farmers OF Virginia; joint resolution
with regard to the improvement OF Alexandria
and Fairfax county roads by the U. s. Govern
ment; to amend sections of the acts OF 'S7'SS re-
lsting to the transfer OF certain claim of the
State against the Government to the Mt. Vernon
Avenue Association; to amend the act to incorpo-
rate the Mt Vernon Avenue Association, and the
Senate bill relating to unlawful fishing in the
tributaries of the Potomac river within the juris.
dction of Stafford, King George, Fairfax and
Alexandria counties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-07

AN ARCHBISHOP ARoUsED-Afchbisho hop
Oleary, in addressing meeting of his church
people at Tweed, Ons., yesterday referred
to the separate achool question. He said
the diaboloal spirit of hatred of religious
education bad found its way into the prov
ince of Ontario. Satan had raised his stand.
ard there, and had sent forth from the gates
of bell his army of demons the Equal Rights
Association to propagate his wicked max
inns throughout the cities and towns of the
province. Yielding to this influence, the
Conservative leader had formed his policy,
and had announced that he would run q
sword through the Catholic church, aud sev
or the sacred bond between the bishops, the
chief pastors Of the flock of Christ, and the
faithful people committed to their care. In
conclusion, the Archb shop denounced Mr..
Meredith, the Conservative leader, mos!
vigorously, and predicted that thu number
of separate schools would continue to in
crease as usual, Notwithstanding the agita
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-07

A DISPATCH from Birmingham, Ala,
saws ga train with 1000 negro emigrant5
reached here Yesterday en- route from South
Carolina to Louisiana and Texas. They
were packed like sardines in box. None
knew where they were going or what they
would do. They trusted everything to the
agents in charge" And yet the election
law. which MIR. Harrison advised and which
the republican Congress will probably paes,
would entrust every interest OF many south
ern districts, aud OF several entire southern
States, to the hands Of race who have no
more common sense than those Ct its pat
tioular members referred 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-07

Aiming the nominations sent to the Sen
ate Yesterday was that Of worthless anu
IRRESPONSIBLE negro to be postmaster sI
Americus. Ga, the home OF Congress man
Crisp. An effort will be made to induce the
President to withdraw this nomination. II
that fail. the Georgia Senators will endeaVor
to have it rejected
The investigation of the Foraker-Halstesd
forgery was resumed this morning ana sew
ersl witnesses examined, but none OF tneu
testifi I'd to any thing that would even tenu
IN relieve ex-Gov. Foraker OF the pfoVeu
charpe that he iucited man he knew WAS
a rascal. by the promise OF an ONCE, 10 coln
NIT forgery that would help to re-slect
him. ana at the same time ipJure prominent
non in his own party whom he dis!iked he
oonoa they were lukewarm In his support.
GaoeraI Malone and Congressman Bow
dan called at the Treasury Department yes
terdav to make joint request for the ap'
pointment of Mayor Banks, OF Norfolk, as
collector of the port of that city. Ii was
then supposed that that appointment would
be made, but it ia fumored to day that there
has been another bitch.
II ia rumored at the census bureau to day
that democrat will be appointed census
supervisor of the Alexandra district, that
he ia an Alexaudrian, and that he formerly
held office in this city.
The understanding on the fl DOR of the
House this morning was that to.day's ses
sion would be short, and that when 1t ad"
i,urned it would be until Monday next,
when the majority report of the committee
90 rules will be called up. MIR. Carlisle Is
preparing the minority report, which will
demonstrate the unconsttutionality Of the
new rules and show that their adoption
will be q long stride toward the coming OF
the man on horseback
a number of people Interested In the wool
and wooden industries of the country are
here to day trying to impress their ideas on
wool and wooden duties on the members Of
the House ways aud means committee, who
il ia expected will report the tariff bill to
the House next week. 1t is needless to say
that the views referred to are widely oil
Vergent.
The following changes In the Virginia Al
class postoffices were made to-day: Norton
late Eolie, Wise county, VIM. M. Adams
APPOINTED postmaster vice VIM. Jones, re-
moved SperryVille, Rappahannock county
c. n. Johnson vice Sslie B. Bruce, removed
The Hou Committee on the Judiciary
will, it is understood, make favorable re
port on the Taylor bankruptcy bill.
The House Committee on invalid pension;
to day had before it Q delegation from th'
United States Manned Soldiers League wh'
presented their reasons for the passage o
The bills increasing the pension of those whit
| have lost limb two limbs, or both eyei
and for other purposes.
Mr. Randall is worse now than he has eve
been, and his friends have begun to number, no
the months or the weeks, but the days of his life
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-07
ALExA AN DIR "A, "
FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 7.

THE NEW rules of the oniteo
States House of Representatives, WHICH
the republican members of that BODY WIN
s,temn, to adopt by the same means they
used to give republican the seat tns' os'
longed to democrat. embody the oio olack
republican principle of higher law" that
,s e law gives them all they want, ana
that overrides all precedents, and even the
Constitution, whchinstrument theyonce pro-
pounced "a league with death and q cove
nsnt with hell.n Under these rules the re-
nublicans will pass their proposed election
law, the effect OF which will be to turn al
most every southern community into al
armed camp, to ruin all southern industries
and to sink all the northern capital invest
ed in such industries.