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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
Successful Experiments With Sub
marine Torpedoes.

Ntw York. Aug. 20.-The Patrick au-
tomobIlc torpedo hsd another tcst at Col
ege Point yesterday. in the presence of
several Juited States Army officers
Strictly speaking this tor, 10 i. not autom-
u 2, being operated by an electric Gu
rent. 1t is an innocent looking contrivauce
which il1ats 10 the water. and has its move
ments directed from the shore, with which
it is connected by wires. Under the guid
snce Of skillfnl manipulstor il will dart
back and forth through the water like an
energetic porpu.se. and can be made to
sroik up to the sid Of an enemy's slip
without the least bit tf fuss. The War
Department has siynifiat iis Willingness to
pay $50 COO for one of these machines, and
sl7 800 spiece for two duplicates OF it, as
soon as its ablity to travel At the RITE of
ive erty miles an hour is satisfactorily dem
onstrated. If it cannot go at the rate of -
miles an hour it will not be purchased
Yesterdays test developed speed over a
measured mile equal 10 a seyenfse en- kn0,
gait, which shows thst the torpedo could
catch and sink any thing but the very fast
est ar ships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21

BosroN. Aug 20 The first step tow
ard 4 thorough fertilization of Boston har
bor hiss been taken. At the meeting OF
the Board of Aldermen this afternoon a
commune ttion from Secretary of War
Proctor was received, notifying the city
that the United Stairs Was about u take
for coast defence three islands in Boston
harbor, Reddoek's Gsilup's. and Deer L.
lsi Il. ON Deer Island are 10 te cohstruc'c
~ mortar batteries of sixteen guns each,
and also foraticsuons for long range guns
il was furt. or stated that $3.50 200 bad
been set a.i lie for engineering purposes
These three stands command the main en-
trance 10 BO.lon harbor. -Gsllup's Island,
the smallest, is in the celtre; Dee Islsa
protects the Nshsnt shore, and Rediocx's
land lies Over agairs 81 the Hull shore.
ReddocA's is thu property of Miss sally
Jones, an eccentric maiden lady. of Hull,
and last year Congressman John +. An
drew, her trustee, refused All II, Of $500.
900 for il. ! he other two islands bt N <
10 the CT y. Deer Island is the seat of sew
cral Of the city institutions notably the
llou,e Of Industry. The removal IF the Sc
institutions would be work involving
great expen.e, and Secretary Proctor
lhiuks that only a part of the island will be
needed NJ present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
In the House

The llou.e resumed in 'hs morning hour
the consideration Of tie bill exempt n (
mining ards from the provisions of the
81 IN lard lau. The bill vas laid on the
table. 50 to 81.
The Hous4 adopted resolution request
irg from the Pre-id. Mt information con
cerning the enforcement of the prcscrip-
tive edse-s against Jews in Russia, ard
whether any American citizens have. be-
csuse of their religion. teen Ordered ex
peIiei from Rnssia or forbidden to exer-
ei.e the ordinary privileges eajoyed by til.
irh ,bitsnts.
The House proceeded Tn Ter special or
der TO the consideration OF the Senate bill
providing for the inspection Of nests for
EXPORT
An amendment offered by Morgan.
hringing lsrl urdsr its provisions wss do
fssied. also an amendment by S.yrgs Of
Texas providing that Texas fever shall
not he considered an infectious d.sene.
Tie II was passed.
The House proceeded Under special or
der - TIE confederation Of the bill dean-
ing lard. Bfo-ias (re5n.) advocated the
measure. It, object was to compel the
branding Of m xtures compounded of in
sre,.eIts other t5an lsr,l 70 relieve the
manufacturers Of pare acd IF unfair CON-
/ petition Of Al imiatian article made OF
g esper i1grs dieut. and relieve to some
extent the existing oppression in farm
ing industry. He presented a conuuarum
i Whea is lard net Isrd?r Answering
+" "wht it isrefped-r This spurious CON-
| mcdsiny has goee ont to the markets, toth
al hone aId ssreat, vith an advantage OF
/ IL ceat 4 peunt over the oriinAry steam
rendered lard Of commerce. We e3aid not
continue in this country to fool the market,
Of tue world. and aItIl we are ready a
home to compel hone.t action, We mnst Z
pect hostile aetion frem abroad
After further debate. the House at . ?:
O'Clock, sejoarusd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21

OTTAWA, Aug. 20 Gen. Sir Fred Mid
dleton lefs for England yesterday where
he hss bseD called to explain the fur steal.
ing which cs1sed his retirement from III
Caasd AZ m lii.. While Sir Fred was say.
ing g0ot.-oy TO his friends at the railroad
=. Ii n an suciioresr named Tack ksrberry
appeared, accompanied by 9 detective.
They approached the General AMI demand.
ed the psymen, Of an account Sir Fred
o~ed the aaeii2neer- AZ the General had
not spfIicient funds 10 meet the claim be
was told he woald be detained unless som
frieni copI be found who would 20 hi,
security. just a. the conductor bad shout
Il IAN aboard" the manager Of the Bani
ot Montreal came 70 the rescue and tn,
General vas released and allowed 70 star
on his journey He remarked 81 be stepp ):
aboard that Le had been pretty roagnl
tfes.ed SINCE he stepped on Canadian Sol
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21

Burdette is ,urely marked for release
nov.
The Philadelphias are making great e,
fort to keep among the leaders.
Latham heart il in his y ork now. even
il. his svmpathies are with the Brother
hood
Ward is contemplating making chang
a. third base. Joyce is fielding his posit on
very poorly.
Harrington is earning great reputation
fer tipping base stcslcfs. He catches III
fastest Of them
And now Vnkery OF the Phladclph's
club evinces an inclinati, n to leave th,
National and join vi,h the Players
Cincinna'i's chances of getting the pen
nant are not as gloomy AZ they wer-
Much depends upon the comirg caster
trip.
The hospita rs. Of the New York Ieagrc
cam received two neF additions yesterday
G arke and Buckley are laid up vi,L
smashed fingers.
Il has leaked ou, that at the recen, NEE
ing of the Ancricin Assoc alton AT LOU
'ile the drec ors dc cided by vote in fay, :
OF ShiaiRHWauOn.
Latham has knocked a tile ginger into
the Cincinnati Club. The Western paper p
speak Ct it a, the liyci.cst club In th
league organization.
The fght for the baseball penrant j.
Fngland said TO be very hot. A pickea
English team, it il said, VIII visit thu
country next season.
The dire ctors Of she Cleveland Nat,cnsl
league Club lave already made IrJvisi0
for guarantee sinking fund for the rex
FIVE years. The amount will be sufficient
10 carry them through II t1ey loose every
year
1t now transpires ihit An'oB's desire +
beat out the Cincinnati "Ked," il due
the fact that at the on SET Of II sesson i.
saserci sllt Of ciotaes on the result o.
the race between them, an be want, to vii
il.
II takes two parties 10 make 4 co fc,
Nov, if one of the psrtiss dos.nt want t.
conflict let il change its dates. That vou d
be a simple way cut Of it and pu. 4 stop T.
dis trying tirsin made upon the youn.
men Who prs,iIe over the bail end Of ih,
papers tbete dAys.
The Sioux City club is said 10 lave .
grez; = nher, and o1e whom the major
leagues should have. His name is Sietel.
llc lesd, the association in batting an
rank 6fih as pitcher. In t~.nty-tyo
z tms. be malc tTenty- nine b I. AMI hiss b
batting average Of 323.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
A SERIOUS SITUATION.
Powderly Says He VIII Use Every
Means To Continue the Fight.

NEw YoKk, August % -Powderly
states that 'ha suikc has bscom.
one of whti, organization and il VIII
use every means in it, power 10 coltinle
the fight TIE situation is serious Al .
this afte1nGoa Powdarly and Devlin ha :
an Interview with Webb. The offer o.
fowderls. to submit THE mat TO srbitr q
ton. Webb refused on the grounds air al,
rr5 scuted. He aid the company did moi
aIschsrgi the men hccauto they were
kui yhts of Labor, but Tor good roa-nns
The work of the men dismissed vas not
satisfactory. Neither D1pcw nor Vandcr
bilt were posed TO the knights OF Lshn
a. an organization. Powdarly tusgett d
that az iLc INST e7 had so mu' II puolicitl
a hearing he held in Wtbh's flee ~
vt h the men .h1uId be pressIt hi.
Webb would not listen to. Powdc,ly and
Devln Withdrew with Ut in,.naiing vha'
they inttn'ri to do. webb give this vet
.io'. of the interview, n. says the confer
ence va. Carried on in most l.ssant
manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
FIRE AT RICHMOND.
Richmond Bees Wigs Searched
Serious Damage 10 Others.

RicHaosD, Aag. 2O.-Shor;ly after nine
O'clock Wednesday morning re broke oai
IN 'hs drying rosm Of the Richmond izan.
dry. The haTe. spresd so quickly ihA,
no time vas aiseu 70, rsmovziof property,
ard BY the time the hose eOnpAnie. arrived
the oui.ing va. a u ass Of hames inside.
The upper floor vas occupied as the Of
fee of The Richmond Bee, which properly
VAS a!mt >. eEEiFs Is destroyed, few things
OUTSIDE Of the see1nni books being saved
TIE ceeaf ants Of the offiee were Obliged 10
hurry TO escape ,he flames. The adjoining
bpii4iEz vac occupied BY jane. Haynes (
>Ji 5. hardss are, and n the second stsfy
was the bail sf the John Morrill, Post. G..
\. H. The Gppe. part Of this building was
partly b8rned bat The greater part of the
loss VAS To the contents BY SNAKE aul
water. The loss en- the lsundry and Bee
office building owned By William 7. Hall.
was 81 500, 10 Insurance. &. l.. kiucArd.
proprietor Of the laundry, loses 81 600, no
Insurance.
The Ri .hmond Bees loss is - so; in
snrsDce 81 900. The estimated less to
james Haynes < sons. principally by smoke
aad water. s. .o90; insured sl.5O0 on
7-s's- f'lH 'fA Hu+-'4+A AZ -
John Merr II Post property BY smoke ami
water is about 500; Insurance 500. The
Bee tresses and engine may prove To be IN
working eo-dto
Eliter Rsy Thompson proposes 10 keep
bozzinr, AMI will probably issue some kird
of sheet this week from some neiihborly
press To let hl, friends X ON tha. the Bee
is stii 90 he wing. The work II the
kict moad fireman was well done. and of
the efficiency Of the water works. too mHci,
csnro ot be said Eay ms < Soas are remov-
log their stock - an adjoining building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21

American Bar Association in Annual
6ession at Saratoga.

SARATOGA. y. Y Aug. 20.-rhe 18th
NEE Jog of the American Bar Assoeittior
met in Putnam Music Hal To lsy, President
E1-G0v. Henry Hitchcock of NJ ssour.
About 800 meu,bers were present, repre-
sen;ing nearly every State and Territory in
the Union. The committee GA uniformity
of State laws held meeting az the Gra ID
Union liatel Rufus King of Connecticu,
in the chair.
Re solutions were prssentc declaring a
dcsirc to secure uniformity in the laws of
the several States relItng Ia msrrisgc AID
divorce, its glsepcy, nJtsIiil certificates,
descent AMI distribution. wills, etc, was
steadily increasing; New York gjslttnre
vss tie first 10 rec0pn ~ officially Tia :
grup reg desire and created commits
fer ths promotion of uniformity Of lsgsla-
tion IN the nited SIT : and this a-socia-
tion appoint ID Ike comm tae. Resolved
rlts commission urge upon the American
Bar Associst on the sdyi>ahilty of secu--
ing Ike c,mmissians through 1ut the severa.
5 at. to the eni tha. official action be
Is ken 10 secure this iegisls'ion. We re
gard such voluntary a ton ~ pre'en i lg a
prac'i al ,luton % the prool-
in the evening ilonry G. Tompkins of
Alabama read a paper on 'Ncccss t. fo-
3 nformity IN TIE Law Governing Com
mt tr,isl Paper" Dwight II. olmstesd
read paper on Land Transfer Reform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21

BosroN. Aug. 20.--rhe Herald's Cot
tage City special says that Engireer Bah
cock of the train that wes vrreke1 at
Qlilcy yts.erday is now at The house of
MIS-. Ames at Buzzsrds Bay. suffering
from scalds on both legs, eontusions on his
body sni cuts upon the head. lie sta -
that he pasted the msin station at Qu y
at , ~ +. NJ. When few rods north Of
the ion he saN on the track about 80
feet ah al. poiking party. The gravel
train was approaching from above and is
engineer waved to him from the cab, in-
dicsting party on the curve. The M n
stepped of the tack and Bahc0ck saw lett
in the middle of the sack, a ,ck
He VI istled, but did not jump from, The
engine, AMI IN an instant they struck the
jack lie declares thst he hsi not the
"a n;es - difheolty in determ ing that the
obstruction wssa jack. TIE usia VA.
-Voing about % miirs sn hour ~henathe &C.
cid,nt hsppt ned, AID h Pc ively cares
that no dsnQt sig nal Va, set.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21

ToFERA, Avg. 20 -Wsshins t1n Water
mar, alias Brooks, the most noted horse
Inlet IN the West, was arrested and lodg d
in Jail. Waterman is now IN hs eigh v
sixth year. AID was only released from the
Missouri peniteniisry two weeks ago. Is, %
fore leaying he told the wardt n hat he had
only two more horses TO steal 10 make
an even hundred. and i, was wiic Try ing to
do so that he was arrested. lie proceede d
direct from Jefferson City 10 Kansas CiN i,
and thence TO Ottawa, Kan. At this place
he found fine team of bays bitchcd in ihs
rear of the public square. and climbing
into the buggy, he drove of with them
HIS picture is so familiar in Western pole
T. relies that he was recognized by the town
marshal before the horses were stolen, and
immediately after the the 1T kilograms wer4
sent - watch for him. 10 his old age
Waterman has lost his cunning and he
cs me driving over the Topeka bridge in
broad daylight. He offs red little resistance
to the officer, saying that he would plead
guilty. "on account of my age the Judge
viii bs sure to give II 10 me light, he said
to Oh If of Police Gardner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
The N. Y. c & H. r r r Situation.

Nrw YoHK, Aug. 20 The conference
OF labor leaders was resumed this morning.
G. and Master Sargent of the Brotherhood
OF Fremen, said We are once more re
view ng the entire evidence submitted to Us
for publication, but just how long the con-
ference may last cannot cay just 1T this
moment Mr. W. bb, when called upon
at he Grand Central d4po', repeated the
statement that everything was running as
usual, and added that he did no. attic pate
any further trouble.
Grand Master Workman T. V. Powder
will ,0morso~ (Thursdsy) Issue an appea,
to all trns Kn ehts of Labor in the employ
of the New York Central snI Hndsoa
railroad and upon the Vanderbilt a I'd cor
nectirg li2e'. He will notify the members
Of The iutsn iCn Of tie executive boa-d TO
pro-ecute the fight again.t the Central
Hudson rail Dad company to the bitter END.
When told Ih7t strike over the whole
road would be declsred this evening or in
the uornipg. Webb said thai the road won d
run all its trains i 4 tie morning az usua .
tut hen tod that the sIike meant all or
the employees but the engineers, he spp,s
ed s. mes hat startled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
Pretty Samoan Girl as a Stowaway

VERONA, B. c., Aug. 2O-The barker
tine Malay arrived here today, forty fre
days from Samoa. When the vessel had
been three days out the crew vas much
surprised to see an extremely pretty Samoan
girl make her way to the deck from some
hiding-plaee. She had slowed away evil
DENLY for the purpose of seeing the world.
She wss clothed 10 native costume consi.i-
ing of strip of calico around her loins
Nobody aboard the Malay could speak her
language, and as she could not speak Eng
hsh it could not be sscertained why she
wished TO leave her native land. The sail
ors rizged her up with a costume they
manufactured out Of blankets, and when
Victoria vss reached they generously pur-
chased her q more suitable outfit TIE
girl is about twenty years old and very
beautiful. She ~ill BE- taken to San Fran
cisco BY the Malay and from thence shipped
back TO her native land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
Liquor Case acoidents- Horss 6tol
en-Seifsst.
Especial to the kennebec journal,

Special to the kennebec journal.
BflINsr, Aug. 70 Policemen Jipsor
and Frsbee searched tine premises of Hen.
~ Wsmsn rece tly snl found one quart OF
hiskey, some beer nod an empty Jug
Wtmtn was arranged before Judge Rogers
and fined sto0 and eo,t,. Tie Appealed
and gave bonds
A boy named Hartford, fell from NOV
my gravel train sud fractured tota arms,
recru'lv.
Emrr Drinkwater of Northport recent
" feil upon u clam hoe, three tine, OF
which pierced bis hao X At the base Of the
spn
j u. Fesseu len and r w. Osrsnder,
Ncs YORK lawyers. have been here scyctal
3t,- ON business relative TO the se,tlemt n;
OF the Csrpar estate
Stable keeper Il. q. Norton, let horse
sni t'sm TO sa unknown man. las. week
who Inade of wth him. Merton succeed
cd In tracirg him along tie river rosd To
Rsusor, " here the team vas found IN p
livery stable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
The Wreck Cleared Away.

ouI>cl, Mass, Aug. 20 The terrible
rsllrlsd di a'ttr Of YESTERDAY, is The all alb
sorbing topic OF conversation IN this city,
to-day. and thousands of sight-seers have
visited the locality The work of clearing
away The sreck Was vigorously Fro.cc ltec
during the night snl all drrsei ears *
cepIing the ill-fs,ed No 236. have been
replaced on the rails aud hauled to Boston
The probability is that il viii take all dav
to get this ear out of the WAY \ track
has been built around the wreck and trains
have teen ranring regularly since IL
O'Clock l,s, night. The theory that track
jack ~ss lclt On the track by wo.kmen is
accepted as the cause of the acciicnt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
THE LIST GROWS.
Victims Of the Railroad Wreck
Nov Number Twenty-Five.
The Mind Storm Through lassarhu.
sets Did Considerable Damage.
Mineiva Wins Sail on in Coiinthian
Yacht Club Race.

BossoS. Aug. 20-The latest ropori
from Qaincy ja.t received gives the foll Nv
ing a. complete list OF dead sli Identified
Mrs Msry +, Pa-ker, Wellesley Hhli,
Msss. Master Parker. son Of Mrs. Msry
+. Parker; Lyman merrill. Rumney. n.
H.. Mrs. Lyman Merrill. Rumasy. \. IL,
Mrs. Matte Francis. Chelses, Mass Mis-.
Mary +. Tiiton, Lexington, Mass; Mrs,
Eva Ballard. Ashyilie, \ C.; Mrs. Frank
Alcott Allen, Philsdelphis; Miss Bessie
Allen, daughter of the above; Mrs Oscar
Fenley, Louisville, Ky. sgel 70; mrs Sue
Fenley. daughier-in-law of Mrs. Oscar
Fenley. aged 30 Alice fenley. infant
Gath, rne Fenley, aged 5; +. 7. johnson,
Montpelier. Vt, Mrs, +, 7 johnson; A.
l. c. Johu son, son Of the soose, sg,d 5;
Jsmes Ryan, South Bss'ou, fireman of the
tram Mrs. Nancy c. Wells, Hartford,
Conn.: G. W Ccpp, Cleveland, Ohio. ;
Mrs Abbie Abbott, Louisville, Ky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
EASTERN MAINEPAlR.
Long List Of Fast Horses AL
ready Entered.
AroostgGk ard YGfk County Republicans
Iii C0nVantiOns Assembled.
Fire al Richmond Bar HaIhor Mat
tiers Death Of Hon. j .hn L Moore

BAscoK, Aug. - The tro!'ing and
psoiag entries tor the Eastern Naine state
Fair have closed, AL a large number of
~eil-anoHa horses are entered. A large
number Of the anss tired ard most vaua
bic horses ia he Stale are entered in tee
exhibiting classes. Nelson of Watervill,-
has entered hi. long string Of hor.ss. hs al
ed y i.h Nsl-on and Dictator Chief; B. F.
ard + II. Briggs Aaturp. their fine bred
bor.es wlth Messenger Whkss RDekefel-
ler 4 WsrreF. Tstts r, tie three-yesr Old
siasiipa bred by >caa ~ STAFFORD, and full
frother 70 the famous Sanol; VI. +.
F0oles q { ,6os hogan has catered hi, -triDg
Ut horses headed with his fast sta lions I;
II j. Bracket. riltsfell, I4rbi1ger; W
9 Aorr q his stallion Action. Besides
these nsr other valuable horses sre 70 be
exhibited at the Bangor Far, to be held
Sept ., g. l and .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
The Girls Conduct Brought Tar And
Feathers.

GREEssBUEG, Aug. 20. Tues lay night
tro Young girls residiag at Snasroa vent
10 Mono- and While there their con suct, it
seems, disguised several Of The villagers.
The girls, having disre2ardsd varning 70
say away. fhe men concluded TO resort to
exxeDe measures. After relieving the
girls Of the greater portion of ther clotk-
Jog, the men applied coat Of tar and
feathers They then marched them out Of
town. The friends Of the girls are deter
mined to punish the perpetrators. The af
fair il creating great excite ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21

Gsa. RAum promoted the employees of
tae..psns.oa ourezu for purchasing stock ia
the rs.ent reftissrsring COMPANY CT xhiea
BE- IS Ereshlsnt ard by partial raliag gen
Rarm advanced the cash 70 certain pen
son attorney Geo. Z Lemon. OF this
eity) the latter endorsing . noie for Gen
Raan for $4,000 As compensation fer
Ibis iavcrilsm- Charges are ALLEGED that
the rcfrigerxt.rs process is impractieabIe
AID worthless. A lis, of witnesses we've
submitted ami the committee adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
Maine Postal Matters.

The following mail messenger service
has been essa sabii.hei in Maine;
Route 2ol ,0s9, Chelses. kennsbec eoun-
y, from hennebec Central Railroad Route
iOi .o3l, three quarters of a mile. often as
required. From August ~.
Cora 4. Gould was on Weins SHAY sp-
pointed postmaster ii No Monroe. vice
Mrs. Hannah Gould.
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Total Number Of Dead Twenty-Two

BosroS. Aug 20.-E. e. Bailey. aged
seventy. of Ro1bury hurt in the Oh Col, ny
railroad acci Tent a q igcy ytsnrlay va.
reported dead 1t eieven o'clotk k ionigh
This .welis the li.t Of dead to tr.ns, two.
Ore young lads rsmsins u iisntisei at
'he Quincy hospital. The injarei at the
Qpiuey b, spi,sl srs reported aaing well.
The wreck "a cleared up and trains are run
Ti32 az g.usI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21

ALrRsp, Aug. 2o.-The York county re
publican convention was held here today
Charles Bot er of Bux On was chairman,
T.. Pat Andrews Ct Biddefori Herbert
Golug of Action auj Cbari.> a. Swssey
of Well. secre,srtes- The follow lng
ii ket w,s nominated Senators, chsrle
H. Adtms, Lsm,rct. Capt. j. +. Warren.
Eux en- John & Stesa.t, York, clerk OF
courts. James + lIcsey, Alfred; atty
attorney, waltr L. Perkins, Corui'h
register II deeds Julil VI Leavitt. Bux-
ton; treasurer Curtis :, CARL. Wsteeto'o
sheriff George II. WentSorth, Moth Ber'
WICK; courty comm ner, Stephen J.
Pur utln Jainetou. In the afternoon $
large uast Mevtiug was addressed by Hon
Hen y Cab1t I..dge Of Mass,ehusest, and
psh-r4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
Belle Hamlin and Justina Lower Their
Record to 16 II.

PorGaKEErsfE, n. r., Aug. 20.-At
the grand circai; races Belle Hamlin and
J1sfina we're driven q miie to beat the ir
record Of 2l-. Quarter, 81 IA; hale.
2 Is IA. 22o class, unsaishei. purse
81 900: Golden BOD won two. Mics Alice.
,xo Glos5e, two; Camille. one: best time,
10 II. by Golden Bed. 227 class,
ir0tiing, purse $1,000; Sig Light von,
hes. time = 81 IA. Free for ali. pacing.
purse $1,000; Hal Pointer won. bes:
time 2 I3 "a.
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Mslb ourne What Laborcrs s,,iks.


MELnounSE, Aug. 20. THE wharf labor
er, of this city have struck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
rne Information was Correct.

MosrKEAL, Aug. 2o.--Press dispatches
Monday sisted thss Montreal correspon-
deDt had seen letter from the Treasury
department a: Washington recommending
the American Trans spor.siion Company not
to accept any consignment Of castridges
frsm Canada 70. MEXICO q. il IL intended TO
di ,coniin 1e to Canada those bonding privi-
iesss hitherto enioyei. The information
vas denied. Thomas Brainsrd. President
Of t1e compsDy. ros admits that the facts
are az ss1tet.