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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04
NDOLPH LOCALS.

Kev. A. : Laid of Gardiner breaches
at the church Sunday forenoon at To- 80.
Rev. Mr.. Osier leaves this afternoon for
Union where he VIII attend the Methodist
quarterly Conferencs.
Plot Victor, +. d. laskers young Pilot
stallion, WAS tsken to Houlton yesterday
be lis Trainer. f II Ridelut
Mrs. Fred Couy of Augusta is visiting
her ther, Mr. Leris Her brother, Mr.
sts,is Lewis, who has been so dangerously
ii ,sroF convslescnE rapi ily.
The Antiquarian dioner given by the La
dies Relief Corps Thursday noon was well
patror il i snl quite good sum OF money
was adde! to The relief fund Of the corps.
J.W. Oger and wife of Csmden. who
hsve been visiting their son, Rev. W, W
Oyer, left yesterday for wsterville, whore
they v iii spend fw days with their son.
who is isnl ns Cs!by Universiy.
The Ladies ALL Society will give mea
and vegetable dinner and baked bean
upper on Thursday of next week. In the
evening the young ladies will give the
Peak Sisters, comied comedy. Every.
body is invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

CO... staples Of Augusta, was in the city
ye.terlay, sad engaged crew Of men aae
bo,sss and the road machine, to build for
b u piece Of road near his house In Au-
yusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

In the absence of Rev. J. B. LeClai1e.
Rev. Dr. Dnna will preach tomorrow in
the Baptist Mission church on the Plains.
4. e Dawes, Esq, Secretary of the
keunebec Mutual Life Insurance Co, is
ia North Auson. on business connected with
the ca-p-ratlon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

wstervills people ell! hope that General
Manager Tucker may gee 1T to keep On
the P. ". train from Portland to this city
through TIE winter. It is very great cen
venier re, ard one that is appreciated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

De. Anies wilder IL building Feat IL lie
waiting room on let q bis opposite tii
eiie,o'h fte,Dry, for the sceannnodstioa CT
tsose waiting for the electric ears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

Mr.. Conner, enc of the clerks IN T. F.
Dow's store who has been of duty about
three weeks and narrowly escaped run Of
fever. ass 50 far recovered that he resumed
his work Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

ia the various departments Of Colby
University there are used in the course of
the vesr not fer from TWO hundred tons of
coal asd fifty cords of woods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04
Chicago Market.

CsIcAGo, Oct.
flour Firrr. unchanged.
WHKAT-Sir7a. higher. No. spring es,a9i ;
No red Siass8
Consecutive, stronger. No. ?, i:iaSl
OArs-Ae;ive, unsettled. No. r iASsi
RYK-5ei.
BARf.EY-7281a
PoRE-Closed steady a. 90 60a9.75
LARB-steady, II 20ss.2D
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

"Around the world in 80 days anil
founi immense numbers of people suffer
Ing with catsrrh. Old S4uls Catarrh Cure
/. the sovereign remedy for this siment
Sof eversv here for % cents.
After vaiuly trying all the various
remedies recommended for the troubles Of
tes;hing, DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup gave
magical reiisf, said our reighbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04
WAyERVllLE LOCALS.

Excursion today to Rockl4nd and The
State Prison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04
MARKET REPOR-S


NEW YoRE. Oct. 3
Money easier .ngIng from q 10 5.
Prime paper at 81 10 I.
Exchange, du'l and steady.
Government bonds, dun and steady.
Railroad bonds, quiet, heavy.
The following aye the closing quotations
securisies:
United States 81,
% IS reg, 1874
81 80 ccsp., la2l
u reg, 10
II coup. it4
Central Pacific lsts, IA
Beaver & Rio Grande lists, ll6
Erie ands, iG2
Eensaa Pacific eoasoa, il5s
Oregon & Hsv. lsts, 100
Union PaS:do lists, li0i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

Jgshgs Grsy & sors will commence pill
.nk logs % the wharf near the bridge Mon
lay They vii put up atout Is 600 sticks
tl AlF ms winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04


Sanford had an I'M xps eted visit Wed
uesdzy from GOV BBrleish ard wife and
Col. Il. J. Cram and wife of Riidefuri.
They were on theft way 10 the springvae
fair. While here fhey were the guests Of
Thomas Goodsll, E.q the foun isr ami
principal o~ner Of III. Sanford Nils. The
Governor and wife On iavisafian of Mr.
Gooaall. paid visit to The mills and were
shown the diferept varieties of piuste,
which are manufactured here. GA theu
departure Mrs. BurIeigh was presented
with Al elegant plush carriage robe by Nj.
GoodslL Tue party attended the fir at
Springvale in the Afternoon and in she eve
nirg drove 20 kenaebunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

A. sa~ysr 81 Boston. special zgsss Of
fis MglosI Hesgrve Faad Life Associstsoa
- a tie city for few days Ars. Sawyer
vas formerly aaaaeiai missionary AMI
- srfi krosa b re.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

Nr. Arthsr Small OF s5asip3rs has az
e ed tie position Of msz snger a. the
/. .mnlere.aI Union Tel tgr sph ofiise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

l'he Jeanx sosiety men Of our " &C.
risised thssr friend. At sooiai hop ia
L.'brary Hal last sven.ag. PalIen far-
l.aea music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

The Water Co.'S hylrant is loc ,ted just
south of the Fibre Company's Office It
vas not small job to sink the main across
he mill pond, bat it was successfully done
employed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

NsShert ii ports trade god. Aey0ne 10
- Of sse or eoarse bjcfs or shoss ii
@ = t4eBs AT his store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

I he rev school building will be r,aly
he winter term. 1t is now finished on tbs
outside, and the plas,ering done. Four
furnaces Will be used for heating purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04
OAKLAND LOCALS.
Charles King is shipping several carloads
If white birch wood - " stervlle.


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ii's' mug y ppm 'e''iS' ai'oa''s
u "i''e o''''' No'' - " S'ef ''''e
Mrs. OTIS Pollard of Mercer was in town
Thurs lay and Friday visiting friends.
A. C1.,.. M -, ,,rh..
- -, :.
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=
"us'AFas AN'e'ie 'as 0'usu' "i' pe'S
,to.a h., row n,o,;,s
-
H. " i'eA'ei' me hP''o" u "a''i' ''s
''V'e' '"'' NE "e" s"oP "i'''" . q '''''9'
u 'is@'''ee, Nl.-' 1--.i el..1-. NJ
A part of the wood working force of the
Maine Central Railroad Go. have been here
mil Ing new piatfcrm at the freight de-
pot ------------- ~.
A G. Taylor is buying large quantities
of cider apples to be shipped TO Massachu-
sets He has already sent several car
loads.
one of the boys from Good viii Farm
came down to Oakland last Tuesday and
took back losd Of furniture that had beer
contributed to the Home by Oakland PEG
ple.
Rsv r. g Hamilton has nrssan,eJ the
fr,;va-s.l;s, ratss, ci-.ts ri, ,-su.a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04
GARDNER LOCALS.

a-s q z. zorfoa i. ssa.iaz fsieaas IL
Nashua, Y II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

Messrs. Chas. II. Wilson and S. O Win
ter returned YESTERDAY from . three days
trip TO Madison, where they have been with
a view of purchasing land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

The faneraI Of Mrs. Tobey vas held YES
Z 'day afternoon and was attended BY a
large number Of friends. The horal deep
raj ,as we're handsome aud mos, appropri-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

The muster had a bad fleet on nine poor
al'9rtanstss, and yesterday they appeared
b fore Judge LArrsbe. 10 answer for their
ut'slemeaaors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

It has been generally reported that the
glcat spllion Mellon had trotted at Kan
kskes ia POS 4 Thursday and that Mr.
Nelson had sold him for sl3l 900. Your
c,rrespon lent wishing to verify the truth
or falsity of the report, called upon Mr..
samuel Currier, ,Jr., of this city. who is
dg. Nelson's partner, and questioned him
regarding the ms't,r. Nlr. Curfer. IN
snsFer to an inquiry, said II have heard
the rnmor ami have beca asked many
questions regarding i. When Nelson
tr3;ted At Kankskee in 2.ll l-2 Mr.. Mel
sen immediately telegrsphed me to that
effect and can hut think that | should
hsye heard long before this had Nelson
b IN sold. shall rot credit the report
un'il have il verified
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

The ususl services will be held at the
Uaivrrsshs; church somcrror. Presehirs
by the pastor. Rev. F. NJ. Hoashtoa, 1t
ie.Sa \. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04
Rsha advertisements.
SALES MEN wAA1rn

ANY paS't;as NAN can ser&re n,,-..,..
p'oYtncnt sesssas Choice Narsery s,,,s an ~
ami expenses, OF commission rall 49,. A1Aafy
FIVE BY wts,ieg 10 'vsa'hea
rs. TAFT 4 Co, geeA,s,,, \
ssptsscoiSutVx ", I,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

Se;iss tks sd Of earpe1tets wsased IN
{ ssat csfarnn es the Jorraal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

There ls bas lessls Ice saeying sih
n sgh,s st Is % ss~ York. = 70 Phiia
a,.pt..a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

The sui 1t Of Rev. Mi. owens Sunday
l4foursa at the Bsptit church viii be
-G cheering or Scattering, Which" The
q ur for the evening service has been
ip. vel frcn 80 II Gel sex AMI viii
20 tcue st this hour during the fall and
g., ii0r months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

Mr. beeler, the popular toasorial artist,
has secured new manipulation Of the
razor. IN the person of Mr.. CorsoB. who
hi. been located at the Adams House,
i ,-tgn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

Mr.. A-thnr Pesslee resHsnei from her
: d. % 81 .t9n restsrlsy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

The horsemen here are all talking about
t5e tro;tng wonder, Nelson, and they
catch his performances with very lively
interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

Mise ". tie Rsbsfat = On a siss ID
sr Ends IN Gcrhsrn. n Fl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

Rev. G. G. Hamilton has presented the
Universalist Ladies circle With framed
photograph of himself. The picture was
taken by Howe and will be placed in the
church for the present..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

40 the meeting of Oh Gardiner Reform
'1h 10 be held in Temperance hail Sunday
.,e rnoon at 3 O'Clock Rev A s. Lsdd aud
i y. j. l. MunrOe will deliver addresses
,nl Rev Mr.. Munroe End Mrs. y. : Ladd
Alt assist m the .iagipg Every bofy is
i..i.ed 20 attend these meetings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04
STATE NEW 8.


NORTH NAssALBoRo.
Mr. Nevhsll met with a loss in damage
70 his horse in falling into well, by break
ing through the rotten covering over the
vel. The horse IVES taken out alive but
seriously injured. Mr. Leonard f. Getchell
IS repairing one Of bis tenement houses.
Rev F. A. Vin.l is now prepar-
ing 10 remove his family to Lisoon
Falls where be is in charge of the
Baptist church M Vinal has hosts
of friends here that regret his leaving.
The estimate of the bean crop that was
made in the early part of the season, pre-
dieting a fine crop. is, on account of the
rain two weeks ago, changed and is almost
4 total failure, so thst not over one-hslf
crop can AZ the best, he harvested The
vi lsge school is postponed until wistcr on
account of the delay on repairs of the
school building - Mr.. Emery lark Of Lew
iston is visiting his mathef. Mr.. f Clark
Farmers are now employed in collecting
cider apples and selliug al the canning fac
tory for fifty cents per hundred pounds
This class Of apples is assorted and the best
are a ted TO can, ard the others including
the core AMI peaing sre made into cid r.
One farmer til your correspondent that h
had sol ore hundred 90Ilsrs worth and hal
more to sell This class Of spples a.c en-
tirely worthless for any other purpose for
they would soon be rotten upon the gtounl
I OF used in his way W, c. Tunnels of
Wilton, woolsn manufacturer. was in fhe
village on tn stay, and called on the Supr
iniendeat. Mr.. Ever4 and was shown
through the mill. Mr.. Fernol1's mill Of
two sets il now closed for fer week.,
ssaitirg the action Of Congress on ihs
tariff biil.--SaWuel williams Of Boston il
in the village boxing oye- his mill in or Ter
to increase the rroiuction Of cloth
LrrcHFTELp
Melvin Douglas lost n C. colt cns day
last week.-Thp Ladies Home Circ.e7
had fair Ia "wednesday eseriHy a. Stew
art. Hall and cleared about $50 for the
tereft Of the Cougrp gstional church -
Quite crowd is exuect-d in town re1t
Tue Stay if the ca her il fine, to sttend
our annual fsr-Ihsre vas a public in
s'ailaiioa and supper at Masonic Hell,
THURSDAY evening, when the officers Of
Morning Ssr Lodge were Guy installed b.
Installing Officer Have. of Hsllowell. Mrs.
DR.. KiBdrick read an original poem. AMI
peases Cadet Band disc urssd sweet music
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

R.memter that LsmbaFd will sell one Of
h. best farms IN kennebee county at
tar i,a Wednesday Oct! h Full par
tcilus IA the advertisement in this issue
% 10, Jour al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

A part of the wood working force of the
Maine Central Railroad Co have been here
mi! Hing new platform at the freight de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

Rev. c. + Osen. delivers an address
70 f,,eths Y VI, c \. Sunday AFTERNOON
# Z ii clio ok in the rooms Of the Association.
lial Invitation /, ex,cadsd to every
ylu. man to attend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

one of the boys from Good viii Farm
came down to Oakland last Tuesday and
took back load of furniture that had been
contributed to the Home by Oakland PEG
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

he popularity Of the Wednesday and
"a orlay excursions over the Kenacbec
Central 10 the National Home hiss Induced
IL directors Of the rjed to c)nilaue them
arongh the month Of October, an 81
o,u.c'mrut which will be we'll received by
4. % uaay vha have have eajoyed a trip
aeer to lire in times past
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04
Or. WoopsuaY's MTiDoTE

@ lent sppeti-
for inactivity
neys. and ex-
eirc ulation
pies, produe-
matism and
~ ns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

AT the old Baptist church tomorrow will
be held the usual services. Preaching by
Rev. j E. Cochran, the pastor. a: 1880
A. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

CA Wtiae sjay Mr. Geo II Pope VITO
rr-il about three miles ana half out or
q IA street, met with a pljnfni sccidc1t.
IS he At work shout su epsilege cutter he
tli hi, left hand draw into the mscbinl
90 such manner as to badly cut and man
Il the Ae.h o1 the whole four frgsrs
zee two middle ones were nearly severed
tom the hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04
The Only Pure
Baking Powder.

(F,cn Ha9Es /SsynGl IF HsalA-)
We feel it our duty to
state that of a number of
different kinds of Baking
Powder purchased in a neigh
boring city for examination.
the only one we found made Of
Pure Grape Cream Of Tartar.
and that did not contain any
Alum, Acid Phosphates, orAm-
monia, and that was absolutely
free from authorizations, was
CleVeland's Superior
Baking Powder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

Mr.. Frank Best of this city los: pocket
book containing $50 early yesterday morn
down in ",Iopya Ex-5tiicer Geo. Tailor.
hearing of the affair, decided to put in
some Of lis oil time detective work Hear
ing of sone parties who had passed the
place where tSe pocket b ok was lost short
~ after Mr.. Best, Mir Tailor confronted
them with the question, " hat diiyou find
ga Tie sidewalk THIS moruiugf They
were BIT taken back ut the question tut
finally produced the book with the contents
Which was shortly restored to the owner
Mir. Talor was presented with 4 crisp $40
II ote. as reward for his work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

Rev. Edward Chase will preach at the
usual hour At the Cougres stionsl church at
10 81 in the me rning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04
HALlOWElL LOCALS

c. NJ. Jones and wife went to Portland
Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

Some repairs are in progress GA the gates
A, the railroad crossing at Central ard
Uninn streets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

Gustavas Sawte!le has bought the Beck
cell place a. Thsyer's corner, Sidney
Nhe-e he is now moving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

II. c. Dexter. the up-towd barber, has
moved into hi. new shop which is model
If neat,ess anl cnnvenienne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-04

Plot Victor, +. d. laskers young Pilot
stallion, WAS tsken to Houlton yesterday
be lis Trainer. f II Ridelut
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-24
OHIO DEMOCRATS.

The activity which Is now prevailing
among the Democrats of the Ohio district
which Mckinley is seeking TO represent in
the next Congress is happy sugury OF the
result 10 be revealed in the November cleo.
ton. On the basis OF the vote cast at the
last Congressional election, the Democratic
majority In the counties composing the dis
trict IL somewhat in excess OF two thousand,
a wide margin for the Republicans TO over
come In order 10 win success. But thai,
they do not despair Of doing 50 is shown by
the determined efforts which they are max
Ing TO add 10 their voting strength.
In the first place, Mckinley himself is
canvassing the district with interchangeable
industry and endurance, and he is support
Cd not only by the thorough local organiza-
ton ofhis party, but by number OF very
able and popular speakers. Reed has al
ready delivered an address distinguished
for his usual unyarnished brutality. Blaine
is expected 10 speak at an early day. % be
followed by other Republican orators OF
even morc.partisan zeal, If OF less brilliancy
In the point Of information and talents.
Above all, steady stream OF ''boodle" is
Icing diverted 10 the district from the cof-
iers Of Northern manufacturers, who will
be especially benefited by the pass age Of
the McKiiley bill, and who can very well
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-24

aflsrd to give something out OF their abun-
dance 20 assist the man who has shown
himself to be their most useful and innuen.
tlal agent in the national Congress.
On the other hand. the Democrats are moi
looking idly on while the Republicans are
busily employed in advancing their cause
The Democratic party in the district is wei
organized and directed by experienced man
ayers. II Is true that the Democrats have
no such campaign fund as has been placed
al the disposal Of their opponents, but they
are not lacking Ia means TO meet the legin
mate expenses OF the canvass which they
are making. They are under the leadership
OF prominent business man, who enjoys
high degree OF popularity, besides being q
capable speaker on the hustings. Further
more, the local speakers have the assistance
Of conspicuous Democratic orators from
other States, who are now delivering stirring
addresses at the principal points in the dis
trict.
The issues Of the election will be awaited
with much interest by Republicans and
Democrats alike. The latter are confident
of triumph ifno methods similar TO those
introduced in Indiana lby Dudley are
adopted 10 tamper with the suffrage and
thereby modify the free expressions Of pop
ular opinion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-24
THE OMITTED CLAUSE.

Two days after the Mckinley bill was
signed. THE TIMES said editorially sit was
impossible to pass the Force bill while the
Tariff bill was under discussion. The
clause on the tobacco rebate omitted
affects most particularly the sections o.
the country against which the Force bill II
aimed. The whole Tariff bill could not b
lsed as club, for it would have beef
double-edged, if the bull may be pardoned
One section only may be used as club
The question naturally arises, Did the sig
nature of Harrison complete the Tariff bill
when he was given only an incomplete
copy of the bill to signT'
Ii is believed that this was one of the frs
papers in the country, if not the first, Il
make the suggestion in the last paragraph
and from kilograms published elsewhere il
Tue TIMES, it seems that the suggestion o
THE TIMES was not an empty one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-24
RAILWAY DISASTERS IN THE WEST

Railroad accidents, like other forms o.
misfortune, seem to come not singly but IL
battalions. In the last few days there
have been an unusual number of disasters
on railway lines, which have resulted in
many deaths and much destruction OF
property, these disasters being without eX-
ception in the form of collisions between
freight and mail trains, and therefore, II
the proper precaution had been taken
capable of being avoided.
There are certain seasons of the year
when railroad accidents are especially fire.
quent and wholly unavoidable, as, for In
stance, during the long rainy spells OF the
spring, when the earth becomes thoroughly
saturated with water and is disposed to
give way under the weight OF heavy trains,
or the culverts are undermined and the
bridges washed away. AS a rule, there is
no excuse Of this kind for accidents in the
summer, and their frequency at that season
ia to be attributed to the increase in the
number Of trains run for the accommoda-
tion Of the public.
Railroads should be peculiarly exempt
season, when there is no special tax upon
railway facilities, and yet on last Wednes-
day there were three terrible wrecks In the
West alone. One of these wrecks occurred
near Somerset, Ky, on the Cincinnati
Southern railway, in which six men were
killed and six severely injured. Another
occurred near Birmingham, on the Kansas
City, Memphis and Birmingham railroad,
fatally injured, and about twenty-five
severely. A third occurred at Armourdale,
near Kansas City, in which several persons
were fatally injured and large number
severely.
This is the record of one day in one part
of the United States only. In every in
stance, the accidents were traceable TO the
carelessness of the railroad employees, from
the odium of which they are only relieved
bv the fact that large proportion ofthem lost
their lives in the collisions. For this care
lessnees, the railway corporations involved
will have TO pay most dearly, the damages
resulting from the least destructive OF the
railway accidents being estimated as high
as 100000, which does not include the
amount that will be paid on account of the
lives lost.
Apart from the most ordinary motives of
humanity, the railroads have every reason
10 use every precaution TO prevent acct
dents. The frequency with which such dis
asters, however, occur in this country is an
evidence either that our railroad facilities
are not as fully perfected as they are abroad,
or that our railroad authorities do not show
the prudence and Judgment in management
which the public have the right to expect
Of them.