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, 1890-12-28

Flames in All Parts OF the CIty---In
c~endIarfsm the Cause.

The burning of the Gordon warehouse
Yesterday morning was iolloWed within an
hour by three other fires, all Of mysterious
origin.
The first was at the barn of r. f.
Glover on the alley between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth and Seymour streets. The
barn was a one story building used mainly
or storage. No fires were kept about the
building. When first discovered the
flames were eneiTcling the west end of
w. 5. HurlbuL The building was en-
tigely consumed and the adjoining build
ings on Hurlbut's lot badly damaged. The
loss amounts to $500. partly covered BY
insurance. The fremen reached the fire
promptly and prevented the fire spreading
to surrounding property. Shortly after
the Glover fire, flames were discovered
bursting from all parts OF a barn owned
by A. G.. McGregor on the alley back of
the Catholic church. The building, four
tons of hay and some articles stored in
the barn we're destroyed. The loss was
s40O.
The fourth alarm OF fire was from the
the corner of Twer ty second and O'NeiIl
streets, whore at G o'clock the firemen
were called to fight a fire which rapidly
destroyed a large barn belonging to Mr..
P. McGill. No stock was kept in the
barn but il contained a number of articles
slowed away for the winter. The 6remen
reached the scene promptly and did eff
cieut work in preventing the spread of
the FIRE. The loss was 5000, with no in
surance
AT 5 O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
FIRE alarm caused considerable excitement,
a recurrence of the events of the early
morning being expected. The FIRE came
from the smouldering embers OF the
Gordon warehouse and was quickly sub
dued
, 1890-12-28

An elaborate programme has been pre-
pared for the sessions of the mining con
rention to be held here this week. A
! lumber of addresses will be delivered on
appropriate subjects. Senator Tabor and
Col. Archie Fisk of Denver are among
those expected to be present and address
The convention. The convention will meet
"a Keefe hall. Only afternoon and even.
log sessions will be held. The convention
opens on Tuesday and lasts four days.
, 1890-12-28

DR.. johnson, the celebrated English
dictionarymaker, whose definition OF
the word excise" would lead one 70
consider him a splendid political econo-
mist often found himself badly tan
gled up in the great sea of letters, words
and phrases. In the first edition Non-
don. 1850 the following comical blum
ders appear:
Garrett a oom on the highest floor
of the house.
Cock-loft, the room over the garnet.
Network, anything reticulated or de,
cussated at equal distances with inter,
stices between the intersections.
Pensioner, a slave Of state hired fol
a stipend to obey his master. st. Loui:
Republic.
, 1890-12-28
TWO MUNICIPAL BRANCHES

-Four fires of undoubted incendisry
origin. in the brief space of two and hall
hours, startled the community Yesterday
morning. and since that time scarcely any
thing but irebugs has been under discus.
sion. In this connection two facts have
been brought into conspicuous promi-
rance. The first Of these is the utter
i~nldequacy of the police force, and the
second is the marvellous work performed
by the fremen under Instantaneous
circumstances
Cheyenne is cursed with floating pop
ulAtion Of bummers aud thugs, against
whom the city authorities furnish practi-
e lily no protection. When duietude
I-igns in the town it is not due To tue re-
ressive influence e1erted OF the vicious
clement BY the police force. Footpads
NAV operate in any part Of the city and
] nd mouthed brawls may occur at almost
any hour OF the night 10 the most public
business precinct and the police are rarely
on hand. Usually arrests for breaches
or the peace and such like
c~ifenses are made by private citizens who
aiterward turn their prisoners over to the
~Iolice. Our local oonstabulsry are either
Inted up to quell disturbances or they
. rive of their own accord after all par
t.aipAnts have disappeared 1t would be
too much to say that the blame of this
condition of affairs rests entirely with the
-a.o.,r1, Nkn,aa.1w.a .ttkanuh Fhau aWa
far from blameless. Chiefly it is 40 ind
cltion of woeful neglect and lack of control
on the part Of the marshal. No
discipline whatever appears to be exerted.
G ickens and is never seen in the streets
alter dark except when there is = council
meeting. The policemen, utterly with
out discipline. wander Aim'eSsly about APP
rarently more concerned with a desire TO
LII time than ANYTHING else. 1t is as
serted that the force is entirely too small
- police a city of this SIZE. which may lie
true, but If it was increased from four 10
400 and managed according to the pres
eat shiftless, happ7 20 lucky plan the al
tempt to reprcss crime would prove just
az abortive as it does today. An earth
quake Is needed to shake the police force
ut OF its present fossiliIed condition and
it should be speedily forthcoming.
For three fires occurring within an
our oil Teach other early yesterday morn
lag the 6remen were compelled to drag
their hose carts from the extreme western
cod OF the city to the extreme eastern end
and back again to the central portion of
the town. In one case they fortunately
had the assistance ofa hack but in another
all Of the work was actually done by hand.
None but those who attempt it can con
ccive what a task this is. Tho 6remen
usually arrive at the scene OF a fire utter
~ worn gu aud IL is remarkable
that they succeed IN achieving
The results which they do. The
work lone at the fires yesterday morning
could scarcely have been surpassed, aud
yet, in every instance, it could have been
improved with a quicker method of taking
lie carts to the scenes OF the fires. In
fighting fres everything depends on arriv-
ing promptly on the scene. To do this
horses are needed for the carts, aud
arrangements should be made by th,
r1uncil to bring about this improvement
in The seryica
, 1890-12-28

The Springfield rifles Issued to Beulah-
tics are especially adapted to amateur
sLoot:sts, as they all have a cute little
eoweatcher about eighteen inches long on
the front end on which to hang your In
jan" when you go to kill him, so that you
emit possibly miss him.
, 1890-12-28
The World Enriched.

The facilities of the present day for thc
production of everything that will con
duce to the material welfare and cor-for.
Of mankind are almost unlimited aud
when Syrup of Figs was first produced
he world was enriched with the only
perfect laxative known, as it is the only
remedy which is truly pleasing and re
freshing to The taste and prompt and
eGectual to cleanse the system gently in
he Spring time or, in fact, at any time
md the better it is known the more pop
ular il becomes.
, 1890-12-28

Rev. r. E. Field, received a telegram
last evening announcing the death OF
the wife of Rev. W. o. Thompson OF
l8ongmont.
Rev Mr.. Thompson left here yesterday
morning after concluding his duties as
moderator of the p~resbytery. His wife
Was but 81 years OF age.
, 1890-12-28

Ed Kaufman. one of the genial and
energetic travellers for Idelman Bros, has
returned from a western tour.
MIR. t. A. Slack left yesterday for a
visit to Green River, where lie has an in
terest in the Morris Mercantile company's
mammoth establishment.
, 1890-12-28

From a scenic standpoint Rice's Corsair
was handsomely presented at the opera
house last night. The comedians,
particularly Mr.. HaGan, we're quite clever.
The singing was abominable. the only
measure Of relief being afforded by the
Primrose ouartette
, 1890-12-28

THE bill OF Senator Kabis providing for
rhe sale of school lands in Incorporated
, ties and towns is a measure which
, fleets many people. 1t is published
j. The LEADER So as to invite suggestions
Ter its Improvement or modification. ior
although very carefully prepared somr
! ,eas may still be advanced which woulj
7 >nder IL mnre vaIuable
, 1890-12-28

At the watch club drawing at Geo. w.
Browns Seventeenth street iewelry store
last evening, p S. Cook secured the SIS
diamond, j, A. DAVIS the $50 watch and
Geo. +. Artist the S3s watch.
, 1890-12-28

New mattresses. 81 80; new woven
v.re springs, 81 rs; secondhand heating
sad cook stoves at lowest prices. Every
thing delivered free. Corner Twenty-6nst
and Themes. b. Bohn-ted. Manager.
, 1890-12-28

Paris was once a seaport, as London
still is, and from time to time during
the present century its citizens have
discussed the feasibility Of restoring its
connection with the sea-
, 1890-12-28

For pain in the stomach, collie and chol
era morbus there is nothing better than
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Dlar-
rhna Remedy. For sale by A. Il. Roedel.
, 1890-12-28

We have some very desirable lots in
al parts Of the city that we will sell as
cheap as can be had and on the most fav-
orable terms, monthly payments if de-
sired. Call aud get prices before buying
elsewhere. RINER l. JOHNSON,
1921 Ferguson st.
, 1890-12-28

Or any number OF cards, Ladies' Wis
ling cards written in the most elegant
sly les at the Business College. Office,
Al. Commercial block.
, 1890-12-28
UNDERWEAR, HOSIERY. Z GLOVES

thty ou will need for the winter to your great advantage. To do this We need
only ask enough of yor time to inspect our goods, as you will find re have
everything every known material weight and quality, and the widest range of
price Is covered.
, 1890-12-28
Now is the Time to Begin

The sooner you begin the sooner you will be
qualified for a position. In no other line or pro-
fession is there as great a demand for well qualified
young men and women as in the Stenographic
field of today. Young Man, Young Woman, why
not begin at once and fit yourself for a lucrative
position by taking a course i'll Shorthand and
Typewriting in the Wyoming Normal and Bust
ness COLLEGE,.
, 1890-12-28
Best Instruction! Lowest Rates!

Our course in Stenography includes Typewriting,
Grammar and Correspondence, Spelling, Penman-
ship, Legal Papers and Forms, ETC., etc.
We Teach the Eclectic System Of Shorthand.
1. Because it is the briefest.
2. 1t is the simplest.
3. 1t is the most easily written.
4. 1t is the most legible.
1t is the only system of the twenty-five which is
based on the English alphabet. 1t contains less
than 6fty-seven word signs, and has no exceptions
to rules, no vertical lines. A light line system.
Those interested are invited to visit our classes.
, 1890-12-28

Allow u.s. please, to demonstrate to you that we can supply you with
every line of
, 1890-12-28

Courtesy of Hyo. Archives & His
, 1890-12-28
None but Reliable Goods

1t is said our goods rarely diappont expectation. This is suggestive. 1t
means that w handle only that which is GOOD and RELIABLE Give us,
please, the opportunity We ask for, ant W e 10 not fear for the result We are
going to surprise ourselves for the coming holidays We admit it has, not been
an easy natter to improve on our last years goods but We have done So land are
showing the newet and nobbist
, 1890-12-28
The Wyoming Normal and Business College
Has emelh the rcs of
NEW CLASSES

will be organized next week in the day and even
ing schools. If you have thought OF taking Short
hand, come and see us.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-13
Light aud Fog eignal on Great Duck
Island

Notice is hereby given that, on or about
Dec. 81, 1890. a light Of the oh order,
showing flash every 10 seconds, will be
exhibited from the structure recently
erected on the southerly extremity Of Great
Duck Island, Maine. The light will be
visible from s W IA s through southwark
20 by e rs 4 (besrinss are magnetic.
given approximately, and from seward
Throughout the remaioipg arc the light
i, obscured by trees on the island.
The focAl plane is II feet above mean sea
level, and The light may be seen, 10 clear
weather. from the deck of Of . vessel II
feet above the sea. IA nautical miles. The
| light will be shown from 4 black lantern
sutmounting cylindrical brick tower. S5
feet high from base to focal plane, standing
rear a brick fog signal house and rain shed.
aud about $50 feet southerly from row Of
three white buildiugs. The approximate
g. ographicsl position Of the lighthouse, a.
taken from chart No. 1903. OF the u. ).
Coast ard Geodetic Survey, 10 IS follows
Lat North, "A 0S 80; Lon. West, 6S II 10.
Distances and magnet tic bearing Of prominent
objects are approximately as foliows: Bakers
Island Lighthouse, NE rs N. I-S nAuticsl
miles Winter Harbor Lighthouse. NE Is
N. IA rs nautical miles; Mount Desert
Lighthouse, s L, IL SIS nautical miles;
Bass Hsrbor Head Lighthouse, NNW, C
IA nautical miles. DuIing thick or foggy
weather l0-inch steam whistle will be
sounded, giving blasts of three seconds du-
ration separated by silent intervals Of II
sec Jnds.
BY order of the lighthouse board.
DAVID H. HARMONY,
Rear Admiral, L s N, Chairman.
Office of the Lighthouse Board, Washing.
ton, ID c., Dec. IL, 1890.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-13
EASTERN KENNEBEc RAILROAD
This new Line will have Plenty Of Bust
moss and Develope the County

Editors Of the RenRe5ec Journal:
On Wednes day last the following gentle
men met at South China. viz W. Lewis
r. r.. j. S. Ma1cy and A. C.. Stilphen of
Gardiner, Directors; D. laughter, Supt.
Of the Road; Parker Spofford Esq of
Bucssport. civil engineer and J. A. Wood
sum of China. After partsking ef par
ticulsrly fine dinner, gotten up by Mrs. 7.
NJ jackson, the party rode to Branch Mills.
where shey we're cordially received by the
citizens, and where much interest is mani
fest in regard to having railroad. After
an hour lad been spent in looking about
and in conversation, the party proceeded to
Weeks Mills. where they were as cordially
entertained, while they viewed the water
power and discussed the Advantages of that
place as one of the points of the proposed
line.
Messrs. Lewis, Stilphen and Maxcy were
obliged to return to Gardiner thst day. SO
Messrs Spofford, Laughton and Woodsum
came back to South China and thence up
the lake to China village. In the evening,
several of our citizens ass ambled at the no.
t 1 and talked railroad and gave what in
formation was called for in regard to loca-
ton of the proposed extension and the
probable amour. Of business the road
would commaud. The engineer, Mr.. Spot
ford, has made preliminary surveys
of the various routes from the National
Home, va Weeks Mills. Branch Mills ard
South China as fa- a. China village, ard
We learn he considers them feas bic and
easy Of construction. There seems but
little question that a railroad into this sec
ton would supply a long felt want. and de .
velope new Industries as well az draw to
itself good patronage. One thing is Ger
tain, that railroad up this valley would be
the exit of nearly al the present as we'll as
prospective travel and traffic, for the reason
that it would be II natural ouilet. A great
many goods have to be teamed from ten TO
eighteen miles to supply the country this
road would tap. and produce returned a
ike distance to be put on to any railroad
now in operation. Passenger travel is
even l0r ger. and the number of people who
become railroad passengers increases year
lv. As a summer resort China Lake ia
drawing more visitors each season, AMI
with the easy aces. that railroad would
give, we believe boom would strike up 81
most Immediately upon the completion of
the road. An3,we all say let i. come,
C,r1,
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coKDnNsaD pnePArcHas


George W. Pendexter, collector of Gus
toms for the port of Portsmouth, N. II
died Friday morning.
The new marine railway at ia Border
street. East Boston, was opened Thursday,
and proved great success.
William W Blanchard was hanged at
Sherbrooke, Qse., Friday morning for the
murder of Calkin in Quebec in November.
1889
j. W. 81 huscks hank at East Tawas,
Mich, suspended Friday. Setback is
away and no particulars of the failure are
obtainsble.
The Federation of Labor at Detroit,
Mich, Friday pledged support to the
painters, who will strike for eight hours
May LIST, 1891.
Peck, Mar in & Co dealers in brick and
n asonry of New York, made an assignment
Friday. The liabilities are about $500 900 I;
assets about $4,000
Archbishop Ryan Of Philadelphia has
declared himself opposed to Parnell as a
leader of the Irish parliamentary party and
in accord with Gladstones ideas on the
home rule question.
The business of the Be.semer Rolling
Min Company of Bessemer. Ala. vas
placed in the hands of The receiver Friday
A statement of the liablitie, and assats has
not yet been fled. The company employed
600 men.
Schooner John s. Beacham. Capt. Gimp
which had been at Salem. with cargo OF
lime on Gre, since Oct. 81, vas opened
Dee. I the FIRE found to be tingul.hed
and she has been brought home to Rock
land for repairs.
At Montreal business 10 dull ard money
scarce ererS where. The financial c)ndl.
ton of the provinces is alarming in the ex-
treme ard fsaeiers are appealing to Pre-
nier Msrcie, to profit By the lesson Of the
Argentine Republic before she launches
another loan.
Advices from Alaska state tina. Esqui-
maux in the northwestern part Of that
country are suffering great har9ships, in
some in.iances bordering on starvation,
owing to the entire failure of the hunt dur
ing the pact autumn. The government will
be asked to aid the suffering people.
JGdg. Elliott Of Pine Bluff, Ark Fri
day sen,encei Charles Se~s,d for murder,
to be hanged Thursday, Jan. 20 The
su"ss sA'n ne hrfe1 hau s1u neve! would
sentence man to be banged Friday, be-
cause on tina; day Jesus Christ was crucifed
and he would not insui, the memory Of the
founder Of Christianity BY sensencing a
murderer 10 be hanged on the day upon
which The Son of God sacrificed his life for
humanities sske.
Governor Ross Of Texas has demanded
the recall Of the British cphsgI, Ly.!I, res
ii ut at Galveston, for bis unuarranted
Interference in the matter Of Jaries Kelly,
q British subject ,entepced fIr thief. and
burglary. The governor took OF three
years from an eigh, ,esrs sentence by re-
guest of the consul, who then asked for
unconditional pardon and ~ound u2 by
writiog to Kelly 10 rrison, denouncing his
sentence IS rank injsstlce, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-13

w. D. CHOATE, Clerk.
L. T. CARLETON, County Attorney.
G. T. STEVENS. Sheriff.
F. A. SMALL, Stenographer.
FRIDAY, Dec. l2.
State VS.. Estes. This case was conclud-
ed this forenoon with verdict of not
guilty.
John Carroll and r. C. Hall of Gardner,
have filed demurrers 10 the liquor indic.-
ments found against them at this term.
H.Q Blake. of Halo welt. pail fine
and costs amounting to Sl09.62 for main
tanning liquor nuisance.
Arthur Q. Hamilton, convicted at form
er term, of keeping tipping shop and be-
ing common seller of liquor as a clerk
was sentenced to pay tine Of 800 snd
costs on each, amounting to $202, which be
paid.
State VS. John Libby. L. T. Carlet IN for
State, W. 4. Hsines for respondent H.
dictment for being a common seller of in
toxcsting liquors in Wa'erville. The tes-
timouy on the part of the government was
from Joseph Russell, that he had bought
v hiskey several times of the respondent at
the house Of the defts., and from Joseph
Vigue, that he bought once of him at a
shop near by the resp >ndent's house; also
that friends of the respondent had tried to
get the governments witness not to testify
The respondent and witness are young me
under twenty. living ON the Plans in
Waterville. The defence is that respon.
dent and the two government witnesses
we're in Lawrence, Mass a few weeks ago
when Libby discovered ring which be
longed to him on the finger of Russell, AMI
which he had loaned 10 his girl 10 Water.
vile that he claimed the ring from Russell
snd at last recovered it Ihrough the inter
veution of police officer; that therefor
the Russell boy declared he woul get even
with him for the riag if he ever came {
Waterville again, on "thst drink of rum
they had together in Waterville in tbs
summer, and so have his revenge. He
claims that he refused to loan the
Vigue boy money with which to return
home from Lawrence and hence his iesti
mony against respondent He introduced
two or three witnesses to corroborate hin
in this position. He also denies that he
ever sold either of the government wit
nesses any liquor but says he did trea. the
Russell boy to drink at one time.
The case was given to the jury at -four
o'clock and no agreement had been reached
al time of adjournment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-13

Industry Lodge. X Of P, of Lewiston,
worked the second rank on two candidates
at the last meetiog and three applications
were received.
Charles Bartlett driver in the Portland
fire department, was Knocked from Il lad
der, Thursday, by snow slide, falling
twenty i've feet and being badly injured.
Mr.. John Bean. an old and highly re-
spected citizen of MI. Vernon. passed
quietl, away Thursday morning, Dec. IL
Mr. Bean was born in Mt. Vernon, Jan
10, 1894. and was SO years of age.
The revenue cutters have received the
port. to cruise from Robbioston to Cape
Elizabeth. The Dallas, at Portland. from
Mount Desert TO Cape Ann, Mass. The
Gallatin. at Boston, from Portsmouth, n
H., to Woods Holl, Mass.
Baogor has something of a mystery in
the death of Mr.. Waterhouse who died
wednesday. His residence is unknown and
he appeared poor. Suspicious of poison
are entertained as cyanide of potassium
was found in a bottle in his pocket. The
matter is being Investigated.
The case Of Ernesto Ponce VS.. the
Masonic clam bake committee, commenced
at Portland, Friday. 1t is the outcome Of
the Masonic clam bake. June "a, 1890, wheu
Ponce furnished bake for 2,3o0 people
and the committee refused to pay his bill
of $3.50 on grounds tina. he did not fulf
his contract.
William II. Hans On of Biddeford, lum
Der manufacturer, aged 72years, died Fri
day Of pneumonia. He was a native Of
Windham, and helped to build the SacC
Water Power Machine Shop, and ther
worked twenty, five years as yard overseer
He served on the board of aldermen a,
| street comm ssioner and was re pre- sc ntsiivt
to the legislature one year. He leaves 9
family.
A large wooden building as East Deer
ing, near the Grand Trunk Railroad, owned
by Fred Storer, formerly used as pork
factory, of late occupied by c. W. Belk
nap as ,ripe boiling shed. caught drt
near the boiler, Friday morning., and wa
| burned fiat. There was no insurance o.
the buileiog. The loss is probably s. 900
Belknap lost machinery and stock WORT
81 000; insured for 50 900
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CoNcoRD, n. H., Dec PA recount o.
votes in the Sonersworth Senatorial Dis
uict made today resulted Prohibition AMI
scattering IS; Parshley rep. 20Sl; Felkel
dem. 2l09 Included in Parshley's vote il
the b-llot cas-, in Somersror,h with imper
feet designation of the officer voted for
Democrats costend that this vote should no
have been counted, and that Felker is cleo
ed, having a requisite msjority. By can
vsss made by the Governor and Council
Felker lacked eight of majority.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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BREAKFAST.

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