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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24

Saturday afternoon the Colby ball nine,
with one or two players from the Institute,
came over to Oakland to play the local
club. The game throughout was interest.
ing, and though the score was 81 to is in
favor of the college boys, many brilliant
plays were made on both sides. Dana Eos
ter's catching and Halle second base play
for the visitors was very good. and Fo,s
work at second, Ridley's careful handling
of third, and the ousfeldinR Of the home
team, were features Of the game. Another
game 10 to be arranged with the champions
AMI an attempt to hold the scores down will
be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24
Waterviile High School.

This afternoon at the Baptist church
will occur the Junior Exhibition, and thil
evening. at the same place, the Graduating
Exercises Of the class of 90. Music fol
both occasions to be furnished by Given.
orchestra. Following is the program fol
tho Junior Exhibition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24

The Baptist church Sunday morning was
filled to its entire seating capacity by the
audience desiring to hear Pastor Hinckley's
sermon to the children. The text was
taken from Gen. % :27-'And the boy.
grew, - the discourse being one of the most
powerful ever delivered here and the most
favorable comment was heard on every
side. Ia the evening the usual exercises
by the little folks were very pleasinSly
given. Among the chocer selections were
charming recita.ions by Misses Lottie Fla 20
and Lou Benson, and q beautiful soprano
solo, CONSIDER the Lilies" by Miss Julia
Rates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24

NJ. G. Wright. United States Claim
Agent of Washington, d. c.. was in town
over the Sabbath visiting his father, Hon
James Wright.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24

Mics Fsnaie Reid II wsldobors 10 visit
~ bss fhssd. Miss Gfscs Leigh, in thu
civ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24

Mis- Cess Psiae rssssned frsn Auburn
ysssssdAy To sisis her bsme here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24
SUPERIOR COURT.


G. T. STEVENS. Sheriff.
W. $. CHoArE. Clerk.
+. A. SMALL, Ssenographer.
MoSpAY. June %. 1890.
Lewis ". Dwinal. The testimony on
the part Of the plaintiff in this case vas
nearly concluded Of night when the Court
adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24

BeAooses sepais Godfrey {, waiting q
dischasge cargo Of coal Sos Leigh { Win
esse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24

NEW YoRK. June q
YLoUE-- Receipts. i-.a6 pkg; expovts, SO
Ing City min extra. q aao4 50; patent, O. %
IS Is; superane. o. oose2 IS; extra No ., b. M
u g, winter wheat low grade. q 5aae3 %: Min
nesota extrA, = suAe4 50, Southern Aosf dun !;
rye Aour quiet
wHEAf-Ree.Ipts, 1896 exports. o.foo, sai.r
=. 900. lower; No. sprine NO . red STA
81 No red, % ,.9fl eiev'f. sslss1. foo yBisss
1eliv'd. No aasd, s9s9s. No AostAers, "a
EL
kYE-duH-
BAKLEy-quief.
CoEx--Reeeip.s. al. s. exports, n 80, sa,es,
~ 80, lower, steaDes slslil. Sol SinSt.
more and elevator. s:5ss.i shoat.
OAfH-Reesipts, 3sI. 100, exposts, fxlns0; aales,
- ~ firm No ). "a, 40 white ~; No Z Esla3S:
g white, ItIs3i. Vol, g; DO white, u, Hire
western, xsA2s, white %, 54a4i.
CovvEs-fais: Rio. fair. 70.
euoAn-Rsw firm; refined hfa: lennn1-
fair: csushed s.5i;A EXTRA crushed. 13nG1: White
extra crushed, ssas&; esf lnaS, e.; 0asnlessa. q,
kKrnoL1CH-stesdy. -yM
PoRk-7uiesi
1RW-s.eaAy.
LAnD-dsii, western sean, o10sno IA -.
Ing = Is; city seeaa. = Is rs1nsd DAD: -
e6o6aos y; J. A. O. Is.
DuTrEs qss<t; vssesn daay 7ss; =
0ea0esy, hEl
C48nD-steo1y bF11G&1D = GeVugnnna frw
State, sas}; fsncy. &c,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24

Hop Lsss. - Augusta lsssdsyaas "a
~ eity yesterday isokieg fos lseafse1
- isssdU be- - sssbb = Asd . ~
isfacsssy sss4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24
The Standard Bred Stallion
Wedgewood Jr.
% years old May 80.
VIII Make the season of 1870 st
William Harvey Farm,


On the Winthrop road half mile from Re.dneId
Corner, and i've miles from Winthrop village.
Wedsewood Jr.. was raised by George 4 Graves,
esroton. Mass, he by wedgewood sy2. record 2.iS,
the sire Of favoni record Is, Conway ~, Con
nauRht 2.2t, Nugget z.2s "a, Ulva az, these from
his first tn colts. He has been sire OF many
fast and valuable ones. Fayonis sold for fifteen
thousand. Wedge wood 6.12. 2.Ig, was by belmont
~ the sire Of Sutw rood 2.isl, wedgewood 10. viz
ing 2.ig -, Belmont by Abdsilah 10. air. Of Gold.
smith Maid. 2B. Rosalind 2.2il wedgewood Jr.
lam Is Jamie stringer. record % bred by y. J..
Strins.r. Marlon.ville, N. Y she IL by Cazenovia
star, So.is, ~ BY Waikiki Chief, $50, and
be- by Rysdyt's Hamb'etonian. The dam Of
Jsnni" Strinaer was Fanny Allen, record 2.zsl
BY Ethan Allen ~. Jamie stringcr IL the dam Of
ave very valuable colts, three by Wedge wood s9l
2 ~. and two by Roman Chief ~ ". This pair
has records Of 70 TO pole at three and four years
Of age.
Wedsewood Jr. IL n beautiful bay with black
points, 10 hands high. and weighs 1860 pounds;
best 81 feet snd legs In looks and general make.
up b" 10 se~oed TO none, equslIed BY few. He IL
only the sire OF q few colts. Tu0 ~ them are
owned BY u: A. johnson. Gvoton Mass; the old.
est one last fall trotted In no he being IL months
old. They are both very fine looking colts. Wedge
to the uottiog families both sides, sire and dam
WedRewood Jr. has never been handled until this
winter but he can pull buggy Ia 40 now hs IL .
very promisibG colt. Terms, Us % to warrant.
Mares DIS os~d Of considered with foal. Mares
boarded at S0cis. pr week at grass, q 30 on hay
snd grain. Best OF given but all accidents aud
escspes at owners nh also very fine year old
sser. Ne IL = colt Of remarkable style and Hnish.
Terms. 400 IN. BLACK, VS.,
Apr30dkuzm0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24

Ash Gee. =. TAnaYssa e HallsveIl
fss Kosliah kl1lssaiys. lso dssss el.0o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24

NEW YORK. June "a.
Money call easy. ranging from too
Prime paper at to7.
Exchange, dull and steady.
Government bonds dull and steady.
Railroad bords, quiet, generally firm.
The following are the closing quotations Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24

Rev. J. l.. Munroe. formerly Of Boston
supplied the pulpit At the Free Bsptis
church Sunday, will remain here another
seek. The parish 10 endssvoring to secure
him ~ . permanent pastor. They arr
anxious To commence on their new church
building and will do so a. soon - = minis
ter 10 settled over them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24
RANDOLPH LOCALS.
4. T. Ridley, = student ct Bowdoin Col
lege, 10 spending few days ia town.

Mrs. ". W. Oeier. wife Of Rev. Mr.
osies, pastor Of the Methodist Church. is
very Ill q her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24

A. the afternoon mail train came BY the
Congregational church short distance be-
los the depot yesterday the brakeman saw
boy, Who vas standing With others. throw
= stone which came crashing through the
car vindow, shiverins ths glass into q
thousand pieces and scattering it over sew
sraI passengers. Luckily no one was hurt.
Detective True was notified Of the matter
and will look up the offender.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24

4 Uvsp = sAbtsss pissssss # ~ nso-
,sss n - psiiss ssses has bsss pssesd .
.rhSbs6ee b. KImbsil - pbsesersSaes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24

Ivory Avrsy was arrested in Randolph
yesterday, he being at work on the Keane-
bee Central X. r. He vss brought befors
the Municipal Court ia this city and plead
not guilty 10 the charge of criminally A.
saultisg 7 year old child in this city
Some evidence was listened to and he uAi
finally bound over in the sum Of si00t
bond,, to appear at the September term Of
the Superior Court. He was unable tc
furnish bonds and Vas taken to the Angus
t. jail. Avrey 10 a hard looking customer
his face being badly scratched. the result
OF soma recent fight. He is well known
by the majority of the officers and hal
been in Jail several times before. Detective
True and Officer Anderson wen
after Avrey, and turned the warrant oveI
Deputy Sheriff Corners. of Randolph, whC
picked out his man from a large crowd Of
yoYkmen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24
for Sale or to Yet.
FOR SALE.

A number Of deaifable sesidences IN Augusta,
H.. vasyi1G n price from $3.50 70 q, SEQ; a
% several 10 70 - acre pIsces IN the suburbs Of
thie saty one two story hoase and lot In Lewiston
He. a number Of fasma n kennebee county,
vaeying IN price fron o101O 70 oeO0O. Housse
81 teae0ests 10 let. y. ". WHITEHOUsE. Al
issnsv. Aaaasta. Mains. janidu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24

The School Board completed their wcri
Of looking over the examination papers Of
the cAndi iates for admission to the High
School Monday forenoon. and have admit
ted the following pupils From Gardiner
erscn. Frank l.. Gray, Leila Harrington
Flossie Holmes, PhUp c. Jack. Edns
johnson, Florence Lancaster, Fanny Leon
ard. Carrie s. Martin. &Articis Moore
James Barssow. Lucy Brown, Allie NJ. EN-
May Moore. Rose Moore. Dell Morrison
Nettie W. Peacock. Stella q. Richardson
Daley Robinson. Willie Smith. Alice NJ
Spear. Mabel =. Stoddard. Edward +.
Studley. Elijah Talbot. From Randolph
Jennie Clark, Blanch Premise. From Far.
mipgton-- Benz. Jackson. Ray II. Muuson,
From South Gar,iineF-Esselle Beedle,
Geo. w. Lawrence. This gives total Of
20, quite large entrance class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24

evening, at the same place, the Graduating
Exercises Of the class of 90. Music for
both occasions to be furnished by Givens
orchestra. Following is the program for
the Junior Exhibition:
Mnsic.
Prsyer.
Music.
Howard Butter6eld.
: The Wreck of the Poeahontas. Thaxter
Hattie Branch.
. Masters Of the Situation. Field
Charles T. Dow.
TIE Captains We'll, Whittier
NJ Ella Butler.
) The Alpine Cross,
Emily l. Burgess.
Music.
6 The Future of the Republic. Garfield
Ralph T Fitzpatrick.
7 The Carven Name. Hayne
Mae Darrah
s Heartbreak Ill., Thaxter
Blanche W Hayden.
0 General Grants English, Twaia
Frank Hall.
20 The Little Quaker Sinner. Montgomery
W Mollie Nash.
L Centennial Grafton. Brown
Ralph q Howay.
le Ehe Minute Hand OF the Clock, Kerr
Lila Pray.
- The Last Hours of Socrates. Sargent
Herbert = Philbrick.
IA The Legend of Van Blbber's Rock, Banks
Lolita J Proctor.
Music.
Fred u Towne.
i6 kineo, Mace
L Otelia Rogers
Il The Army Of the Potomac, Depew
Linton " waldron.
Mary A Runuell..
Music.
Trial scene from the Merchant of Venice:
Shylock, Melvin Z Savteile
Portia. Nina q No.e
Nerissa, Grace Partridge
Clsrk, Harriet l. Iunt
Duke. Fred I.atlipp
Antonio, Elmer r kidder
Bassano, Alton y Tupprr
t.rattano, Waiter + Noble
>alerino, Linton y Wafror
Music.
The graduating exercises Of the senior
class will be as follows;
Latin Sslutatory, Percy S Merrill
Famous Boys, Hattie Booe
self Control, Harry A ole "
The Influence of Surroundings. Hattie GODDARD
Music.
Class History, Abbie N smiley
Newspapers, Franz II Drummond
The 6orRon's Head, Grace Lord
l.sughton. Nellie Murphy
Arbitration. George W Hoxie
Prophecy MGrarr gsw,II
The Good Listener George Alice Osborn
Revolution Ia Brazil, bernham Furibton
Advertisements. Nellie n Pattpn
Address TO Under Graduates, Evel-u Dow
Hsbitusl ESaEGerstion, Eva n Towne
Explorations, Oscar Smiley
Anecdotes on Thaektry. Louise Tucker
worss--v aicdietory Address, Franklin Morrill,
Presentation of Diplomas
singing Of Cisss Ode.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24
Where Are You Going
For Your Vacation?

No matter whore You CO. you will want to see the Kennsbsc
JoarnI every day. for otherwise you viii not half enjoy your
outing for two weeks so cents will pay the bill; for
one month go cents. 4,.e-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24

The musical exhibition Of the public
schools at City Hall last night drew cut an
immense crowd Of people, every nook and
corner Of the room being flled. II vas
under the personal direction Of Mise Jennie
Brown, teacher Of music in the schools.
who also sang two songs which were re-
ceived with great enthusiasm, in place Of
two Numbers on the original program, which
were unavoidably omitted. Following 10
the program az given; Chorus Of Pilgrims,
Full Chorus; Eve Of New Year Merry,
Fourth Class High School; Zion, Chorus
of Girls; Neva Boatman's Song, Fourth
Class High School; Solos, Miss Jennie
Brown; The Woodman, High School; Re-
marks by Rev. J. l.. Seward. in behalf Of
the citizens, expressing thanks for the very
fine entertainment that had been offered
America, Full Chorus and Audience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24

Al the suction sale Of the house and lot
belonging to Y. +. Little on Dresden ave-
aue which occurred Monday afternoon at
two o'clock. Mayor Spear was the success
full bidder, securing the property for ss,7l0.
He sill move into his new acquisition as
soon ~ II 10 vacated in August. 1t 10 one
Of the Anest locations 10 the city and 10 =
model residence In every respect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24

There will soon be come chsnses in bust
ness houses on the street. Guilmet, the
shoemaker, will probably move into the
store to be vacated by the removal of the
city liquor agency. and the store formerly
occupied by Abbott. the ciothier. south OF
the Evans House, will be used as an Office
for the new steam towage company. Othei
changes In which prominent merchants vii
figure are under discussion. but nothing
definite has a. yet been decided.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-24

A systsn Of electric Homeopathy b.
hsan used with some succsas In India -
cure leprusy.
The morning call., 1890-05-16
WHO OWNS LAKE TAHOE?

Curiously enough. the first controversy
over the right to use water within the pub
lie domain arises in a project in which ilri-
CATION cuts no figure. Won Schmidt and
his associates propose to supply San Fran
cisco with water for domestic and manu-
featuring purposes from Lake Tahoe. Ne
vada protests on the ground that that State
requires all the lake water for her indus
tries and for the development of the Truckee
Valley. The weak point in Nevada's case
is that more than one-half the lake is
within the boundaries of California, and
Nevada cannot claim the whole without ad-
mi ting that its pretensions do not rest on
dominion.
The controversy raises the issue which
was suggested in the report of the Sena-
torial Committee as to whether navigable
waters should be controlled by Federal or
State authority, and it settles that contro-
versy concluSively.
There is but one way of adjusting such
controversies, and that is by the interven-
ton of some power capable Of overriding
the action of State Legislatures, to wit
the Congress of the United States. Navi-
gable waters are the property of the Union,
not of the State; it is in the power of the
Union to regulate and distribute them so as
secure the most good to the largest number
of the people. If the waters of Lake
Tahoe would be most useful if they were
drawn off westwardly, and made to fertilize
FL Dorado, Placer and Sacramento, Govern
ment engineers would be justified in drain
ing them in that direction. If, on the other
hand, they render the best service by feed
ing the Truckee, and flowing through Ne
vada County in this State, and Washoe
County, New, these engineers would decide
to let them remain as they are, and would
leave California to seek her water supply
elsewhere. 1t is not to be supposed that
either of the States concerned would be able
to reach an impartial and unselfish decision
on the question. But there is no reason
why Government engineers should not be
able to do so.
If Mr. Won Schmidts scheme should have
the effect of compelling Congress to come
to a decision on this important question, he
will have deserved well of his State
whether he supplies San Francisco with
water or not.
The morning call., 1890-05-16
THE SERIOUS VIEW OF THE CASE.

Up to the present time the politicians of
the Southern California counties have
played with the proposition to divide the
State without any apparent thought of seri-
Gus consequences 1t never seemed To oc-
cur TO them that any penalty could be
attached to the advocacy of division. But
it appears at the present time that mere
suspicion of disloyalty to the State is re-
garded as bar to political preferment.
Neither party will dare to nominate man,
however fit otherwise, whose record on that
question is not clear. Mr.. Markham is in
other respects a thoroughly suitable man
for the Republicans to nominate for Gov
ernor; but the Republican party will not
expose itself to the possible consequences
of nominating man for Governor of the
State who is in favor of dividing it. Mr..
Stephen NJ. White occupies much the same
position in the Democratic party. As
man he is head and shoulders above any
other Democrat who has been spoken of as
candidate for Senator; but the people of
the central counties do not know to what
extent blr. White shares the expressed
sentiments of the counties he especially
represents The division agitation has
been kept up in the southern counties by
short-sighted politicians, but the DISPOSE
ton of the people in the central counties to
withhold political preferment from men
who have identified themselves with the
division proposition will perhaps cause
salutary change of opinion on that ques-
finn
The morning call., 1890-05-16
THE PosToFFICE SITE.

Why MI. c. B. Stone of the Board Of Edu-
cation should have taken upon himself the
office of instructing the Government where
to locate the new Postoffice is ineXplicable,
except on the theory that Mr.. Stone be-
lieveS that he runs this city. That theory
is not widely entertained, and it will not be
strengthened by Mr.. Stones present attempt
to stick the POstofiice site into an out-of-the-
way corner south Of Market street, far from
the active centers, and not in the line of
the business trend. We have no data to
justify suspicion that private ends would
be served by the purchase of the property
on Second and Howard, which MIR. Stone
and his associates bonded in order to sell it
TO the Government.
1t is admitted on ali sides that the new
POstcffice ought to be located on a central
site. But opinions may differ whether a
site which is central now would be central
fifty years hence. That problem involves
the question, In which direction is the city
growing? If it is expanding uniformly at
about the same rate of progress in each d.
TectioI, then undoubtedly the ideal spot for
a P0St0ffice is somewhere between Union
Square and Van Ness avenue, and between
Howard and Suffer streets. A site any
where within these limits would be central
h"Ns anu IL tuo CllA Spl6duo h6SlMdIulY IL
would still be well located, even to the mid
die Of the twentieth century. 1t is said that
no lot Of tie size specified in the act of Con-
gress can be bought within these limits for
the sum appropriated. Real-estate brokers
laugh at this assumption. They declare
that the requisite number of contiguous
feet could be bought by adding lot to lot,
and any fancy price which might have to
be paid for the last lots purchased would be
offset by the reasonable figures at which the
first lots were secured. But suppose this
plan were found impracticRble. Is the act
Of Congress fixing the area aud shape of the
Postoffiee lot like the laws of the Modes and
Persians, a law never to be altered or
amended? If the Government cannot find
lot Of the size ana shape it prefers within
the proper district, what is to prevent its
acting as an individual would and adopting
another size and shape? A government
building can be put up on any shaped lot if
II be large enough.
As matters stand it would be far better 10
keep the POstUffice where it is than to side
track it out of the way of business.