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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-28

Several pedestrians on Grove strsss IN.
hinge this week where the lishts vsss ~
and the wayfafsf could not see hls haal h,
fore him, ran into each other, and ~ h
dividual 10 nursing badly bruised asss. b
consequence Of collision on Tie sidesaIk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-28

Few provision dealers carry such s.sah
- do the Augusta dealers and 10 sssehr
column Mr.. Haskell calls your astsntiea b
some interesting facts. He 10 nahisa
sale Of canned goods that hosssvisss
Oh ould note.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-28

Nsss was received here Of The dsaiA =
Chelsea yesterday Of Henry d. Stsvssa =
aged and respected citizen Of that tev,.
He had long been . sufferer from IL i.
frmitiss Of old age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-28
THE Holllps,vofth 9 whitney Company

The Hollingsworsh & Whitney Company
counsel. Baker. Baker 4 Cornish Of w
city, yesterday fled the deed Of ths lsad
purchased Of tie Lockwood C,mpsay 10
Wsiefvil!e and water power known y ihs
upper DAM" 1t 10 understood that -
company will Immediately bsgia ~
.rt ction of . psper and pulp mill % "
Winslow side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-28

Since the middle of September $50
900 900 OF gold has come from Europe
TO New York, for the reason that we are
making millions Of dollars worth OF
goods ut home which we formerly pur
chased 10 Europe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-28

No notice whatever will he taken OF un-
signed communications. All such viii be put
INTO the waste basket unread.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD kxsfoS-
sIBLx FOR THE PRESERVATION OR RETURN
oy KxgEcrED COMMUNICATIONS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-28

"Dont miss IL; barrels Of fun" q ~,
nian Hall Saturday evening, Oct. III
John B. Leonard - jerry Sullivan. Jsh
L. Flynn - James Bradley, the two LII
cuckoos.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-28

M. Hosford Of the Cushnoc m,
Company 10 having the plans made s,1s
his supervision for tho new papsr nm.
work ON which will begin shortly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-28

to meet In The mayors room. Orders
haze beea Issued to Bosworth and
Thatcher posts rs to the uniforms in
which they shall appear at the dediea-
ton.
The Anglers Protective Ciab-an asso-
citation OF gentleman interested In the
Androscozgin lakes and their tributaries
has Just issued circular giving an
account ofiheir work the past two years.
The circular ssys: During the season
Of 1890 81 We wsr. again indebted TO
the fish commissioners Of tbs State
for 4 supply OF salmon eggs and
hatched some II 900 fry. We took also
from this neighborbood about 10000
trout eggs # which. not less than 2z3.-
COO were successfully patched IN the
saImon $500 were placed in Toothaker
brook. empsyinz into Cupsuptie iaxe'
200 into MILESTONE brook, tributary
Of Kennebago stream. 300 went 10 hen
nebazo lake, 300 20 Parmachenee lake
500 70 Dodge pond and 500 into the
stream emptying iaEo smith cove, Rang
eley lake. OF the trout 1900 were
placed in milestone brook, 20,Ooo In
Witham brook. stream emptying
into MooseIookmegnutic lake GEAR
Camp Bemis. and the balance
1875 COO were placed In Smiths
Cove brook, Haley pond brook
and Niles brook, tributaries OF Range
lev lake. IL has been the aim OF the
managers to distribute the Young fish In
different localities, suitable for their
development, and ia proportion bearing
seoae relation TO the interests OF those
contributing TO the funds Of the club
The officers of the club are: Frederick
5. Dickson. president; Eugene ! Her
rick, vice president; Arthur l.. Cakes,
secretary and treasurer; Charles w.
Barrett, general manager. The address
OF the secretary and treasurer Is Range
ley, Me.
There are at present two young ladies,
Students of the Leland Stanford Lniver
sity, California, who were once members
Of the Freeport, Maine, Grammar school
They have taken high rank in the uni
versity. When Senator Stanford pro
pose to erect this grand building IL was
thought impossible TO find young lady
scholars enough to occupy it, but there
has already been 1000 applications more
than can be accommodated.
Mr.. Isaac G. Atkinson OF the Atginson
House Furnishing Company has secured
500 600 of the 500 600 needed TO estab
fish a new mill for the manufacture OF
seal, mohair and silk pushes. There are
1000 shares at 800 each Mr.. Atkinson
says the mill will be established either
10 The Cape, Westbrook, Deeriug or
I.igonia. II established on the MuZzV
property In South Portland, MI. Atkinson
thinks finishing factory for furniture,
stove foundry and shoe shop will be
added which will give employment to
200 people.
The ladies of the town of York are
taking steps towards raising funds with
which to furnish the new town farm
buildings.
The pail factory at Duck pond in
Westbrook, recently received an order
from a New York candy manufacturer
for 30, 900 candy pals. These pals will
hold 100000 pounds of candy, and will
be used year. 1t is all one kind OF
candy, too, certain chocolate mixture.
The girls never go back on chocolate,
and in their steadfastness Maine indus
; ri
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-28

H r. Virgin Of Portland. slsoRioaa.
and Col. h. 8. ossood Of Portland. NJ
at the meeting Of the committee On A.
department last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-28

ONLY ONE SARsAPARiLLA sold on
the mo Benefit, No Pay" plan
only one could stand the test, viz,
DAxA's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-28

The statement Of commerce and immi
grafton issued from Washington, shows
an increase in exports during September
1891, over September 1880, OF sl3,S9t,-
7G0 and an decrease In imports of sll,
pa. 1879 Simple mathematics show
that American industries - consequently
lsbor-have benefited lust s25, l30.639
In one month with Mckinley protection
In force
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-28

DASA's SARsAPARILLA is guafan.
teed to absolutely cure disease,
and ii does it too.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-28

The business Of the country was never
more prosperous 10 all bra inches, than 1t
is at the present times and yet there has
been no such increase OF the circulating
medium "a the alleged statesmen OF the
Peoples party have declared to be nee
essary. This shows that the business
Of the country can go on very well with
out the eminent finauciers OF that party
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-28

Mistress-Tnmosrov 10 our Sunday ont,
Mary Jane, i. i Do ?
Nsi6-Lo,. nam no . fofsetsul you are
Why, tomorrow 10 yours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-28

Beals Z Company this morning bssia ~
run" for the purpose Of selling q cost psie,,
. surplus stock Of staple paper haasi.m
See prices In their I'D.
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THE DAILY KEssEBKc JOURNAL MAY
ne FOUND ON SALE AT THE WAsHiSeios
NKys EXCHANGE. WASHINGTON, ID C.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-28

Tor which our establishment b Justly
noted C over the State. 0ur prices
cannot b beaten On the same KTadr
Of stock and work. Correspondencs
Dudcited BURLEGH : fLYNT.
A1g0tA Nina
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-28

Politicians would have it that the work
ing people want the earth, but this
impression is erroneous. It is fact,
however, that when they WANT thing
they WANT 1t badly, and generally get
it. In common with everybody else,
they have found out that the best
way to get what they WANT,
is to use one of those little WANT ads.
in the JOURNAL. They cost but Is
cents for two insertions or so cents a
week, and will do the business for you
every time. When you want to buy or
sell anything try it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-28

Children Cty. for Pitchers .Cssips2 |
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-28

Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
seasWAvsnhsw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-28

The funeral Of Arnold P. Thonpsea =.
Tussday afternoon 1t two o'clock. ~
remains were inferred in NJ Pissnll
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-28

yev. 4-Ksnnebee Pomona Grsnge. WINDSOR.
Nv ia-Enox and Iieeoln Lnion remonh
Nsy. ,s-ssgA fAhee Cosaiy Pomona Grange.
West Bath. a n..t
Nov. N-Cambesiaad Ponon' Orange oaeA
Pond, W@stbrook. -. ,,ut.
ton.
MSsesIianeoas.
Oct, blown Meeting in Caribou on Bridge
Qgsrion. a,as,hot,.,,
Hoy. s-Nestlns of Dirse ors ans ssoahosf sfs
Bangor and Ar99stook Rsiif9a7. hAHso''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-28
FOR THE NEXT two weeks. We

and other leading brands of cigars.
nntqhA7vv
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CALEyDAR OF COMING EVENTS.



OCT zs-,-Anraai ses.foa Grand Dssfs'snr Sons
a Tenrerzsse, wea Gray.
u0r. s-Hsssoek Dsssriss Lodge 6sSd 7sfnriAfs
se1. s s-Wsas Ds.srte. Lodge Good Tsnpisr'
uSv. iiEKssx Dss.rtet Lodge GOOD TsnpaAss
Roskyiil>. a..
oes. 1.ss-M.l,. sss rs'' .ss " Ll'' Dec
NOV. fl-Yosk Dsssries Lodge Good Iempsaf'
Essneban kcos-- m r
aev. II--Ardrs<eSss'a ris.riss Loozs l. !
vim Issastfy Los<s, East a stsrn- ..,-
flse'T- Pisea,sq as GOOD TsSrlns, 5AnssfFii1s
Farmsrs. fnsttsases.
oe.. zs-A, Grasse saH, South Dover.
Oct z9-At Ex-i hlis-
Oct xJ--st sibaoS Gamer.
~ 10 IA =, t sss,a n Iii sor.s warsn.
nor, s--At Round Pond.
Hez s-At Dana iscof.a ntiis.
EAssAtisnaI
Oct. somefsss Tsaehers' Convention
oe, glst--wes. somerset Isaehers' conveHtioH
Get NsiI-- Pisea.,qsi. rss'hsr.' As'oeiAti'n
oes' n-,s-csnseriana Teacher con"'n'''S
or - Knox ceanay TsseAsrs' ceH'sH'i's
Jss. ia, ~ Msise Psdasosiesi society Portland
Religious.
ost n -a-Nstne EniTsrxsiist Sunday seHS"
,,., =, ssy' 4 state Convention. :. y, c. h
easger ,,-.-.. sas..sf fsorv,n
OF - K, no Ese coasr g.iionsI Conference
litebasld. .-, ,,.,.,.,,.s
OCT. zs--tambs Rand Copsrsss;iosal ton'sfshS''
Oct n-Anassqa.tieeo. , 81 school CenSeh
Oct zszS~Dnion Congregational Conference
Izgeu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-28

The ladies of the town of York are
taking steps towards raising funds with
which to furnish the new town farm
buildings.
Evening journal., 1891-09-29
M'cAmANr ON TIA STAND.
Hs Denies That ne Ever Received Checks
from Bardsley.

HARRISBURG. Sept 20 Auditor General
McCamant was last night again before the
legislative committee investigating the
auditor generals and state treasurer's de-
partments. He emphatically denied that
he had ever received any checks from eN-
City Treasurer Bardsley of Philadelphia,
or that he had ever shared in any nowspa-
per rebates on public advertising bills, He
said he never knew of these rebates, and
that he never had conversation with any
one as TO the price OF the advertisements
before they were given out
The '.burn this letter. postscript to one
Of his letters to Bardsley was written only
because he did not want the letter made
public.
Nothing Of importance was developed
by this examination except that the state
treasurer had paid TO Bardsley the school
warrants, aggregating si25n00, AZ a time
whom Bardsley was owing the state treas
ury over S1T2000 Of personal property tax.
After an hour or more had been spent ia
examing McCamant Captain Skinner rose
and made motion that the attorney gem
eral be invi2d to appear before the com
mittee. This motion was seconded, and
Attorney General Hensel, who was present,
rose aud, addressing Chairman Smith,
stated that he desired, II allowed 70 APP
pear, TO suggest the name Of few wit
nesses he wished the committee To call,
and II they were called he would be ready
TO proceed with his examination tomorrow
morning
II was now necessary for the committee
TO act, and Captain Skinner pressed his
motion. Mr.. Finn said he feared there
was a good deal Of politics in this move on
the part of the governor, aud that he
wanted to go slow In voting In the matter,
and moved that the committee 20 into
executive session 10 consider the request
The yeas aud nays were called, aud
| Films motion was carried by strictly
partisan vote. Smith, Finn, Stewart and
Keyser voting yea, and Monaghan, Skin.
ner and Fow voting nay
Evening journal., 1891-09-29
SHE SEEKS A DIVORCE.
Unhappy Marriage Of John
Jacob Astor's Niece.
TRADED HER MONEY FOR A TITLE

Allegations OF Cruelty and Conspiracy
Made ny baroness DO stuers Against
Her Husband, the Belgian Minister to
ParIs-A Plot to Put Her In an Asylum.
SIOUX FALLS, S. d.. Sept. 29-The ro-
nance Of at least one American girl who
gave wealth for title has been grievously
dispelled. Baroness dc Stuers, wife Of
the Belgian minister in Paris and niece Of
the late Jonn Jacob Astor, the New Yorl,
millionaire, has filed papers in suit for
divorce against her husband The popers
were served on the baron in Paris Salur.
day, and he has oabled instructions TO an
attorney TO make an appearance and de
fense The complaint recites that the
baron and baroness were married Ia New
York May 20, 1875 and that ever since
their marriage the baron has pursued a
course Of extreme cruelty toward the
plaintiff.
To a Living Death.
While in Paris she says that the baron
applied foul epithets aud accused his wife
Of not being chaste; that on June "A, 1890,
defendant by fraud aud false representa-.
tion attempted to procure her incarcera.
tion in an institution for the confinement
OF insane persons This last fact will be
brought out at the trial
After His Wifa's Estate.
It is maintained that the baron was aux
ious TO secure control Of his wife's estate
the annual income OF which is estimated
at $50, 900, and to do this 1t was necessary e
prove she was insane. To escape the evi
schemes OF her husband the baroness left
the home of her husband In Paris at mid
night and took train for Germany.
IL Was Social Sensation.
Then she came to America, where sh,
was advised by relative se~J secure a separ
alton. Before her marriage the baroness
was Miss Carey, and her marriage wa
a social sensation in New York.
Evening journal., 1891-09-29
FAssETr AT FLOWERS HOME.
The Republican Candidate Praises HIS
Rival In the Gubernatorlal Fight.

WAfERTowE, n. y, Sept. 29.-The city
where Hon. Roswell p. Flower lives was
ablaze with fireworks and the scene OF the
greatest demonstration Of the campaign
on the occasion Of the visit Of Hon. j.
Sloat Fassett and Hon. J. w. Nrooman,
last night. Two immense meetings were
held, one within the opera house and an
other without. Mr.. Fassett captured his
hearers completely. He praised the city
OF Waterfowl for its beauty and eulogized
Mr. Flower He said:
am wearing this flower ia my buttonhole
tonight Applause, II s beautiful flower
and wear Il TO emphasize what It symbolizes,
the excelencies Of the individual character Of
Roswell p. Flower, your distinguished ~tizen.
know not care not, what party managers
may say, it is my right TO say pleasant things
about Mr.. Flower, about Mr.. sheehan, and
about every ono on either ticket whom know.
II is my right i please 70 say that Governor
David B. Hill is a delightful conversational
and pleasant gentleman to meet It is my
right TO call tho attention Of the people 70 the
excellent things ia the men and in the meas.
ures of the opposing party. It is also my right
and ! reserve II AZ parallel duty and privilege
to Just as mereleasly hold up for public scorn
and crucifixion that which believe TO be dros.
and vicious In the measures and IN the prin
ciplcs OF the same men as my political oppo
nents. lApplausel
Evening journal., 1891-09-29
THEY BELIEVE SAM AND EVA.
The Church Authorities Declare Them
Innocent Until Proved Guilty.

The Church Authorities Declare Them
Innocent Until Proved Guilty.
BRooKLYN, Sept 20 The elders, deacons
and trustees Of the Mt. Olivet Presbyterian
church, Evergreen avenue and Troutmau
street, held a meeting last night, and after
hearing Samuel Thornton's story OF the
alleged rescue OF himself and Eva Jewell
decided TO believe 1t until disproyed. The
doors were closed tight against reporters,
but at i0:45 o'clock a gray bearded, solemn
man opened the door and said, "A state
ment for the press The reporters were
then permitted to enter.
Mr. Thornton had gone, but Pastor
JUNIOR said: "At this session we prepared
this minute for the press and resolved that
no other statement should be made .
ThereUpon he read; I'VE, the pastor and
officers of Mt. Olivet church, having heard
Elder Samuel W. Thornton's statement
made at his own request, concerning his
remarkable preservation from death
about which such conflicting state
| ments have been made in TIA
press, do hereby unanimously a.
clare our belief in its truthfulness, on
conviction that il can be verified and on
determination to spare no pains 20 hav
such verification made as speedily as pos
siblen
Pastor JUNIOR then explained; 1--WE be
lieve this story because we have right q
as Christian brothers. II IL can be dis
proved it Is for the honor OF this churcl
to deal with il accordingly. But wher
the honor Of the man and Of the woman
are at stake, we must believe in Ii unit
fully investigated.
Evening journal., 1891-09-29
HALF A MILLION GONE.
Valuable Philadelphia Property
Vanishes in Smoke.
EIGHT FIREMEN WE'RE INJURED.

The Entire Department. and Two Fire
Boats Battied with the Fierce Flames
Before They Wore at Last subdued.
Rivers OF OIL Ran Through the Streets.
PHILADELPHIA, sept. pa long, stu b
born aud dangerous FIRE licked up $500, 600
worth OF property and injured several fire
men. The flames started in the basement
Of the large building 1876 North Delaware
avenue. It is used by Messrs Phillips 81
Cunningham as a warehouse for lard, lin
seed and other oils. The structure was
four stories In height and extended through
70 Water street, and was packed with bar
rels Of oil on every floor. corps of fire.
men conveyed line OF ase up to the sec
ond and then to the third story. They
broke in the sashes aud entered with their
stream and directed it upon the blazing
oil
They Leaped for Life.
The water seemed only to make tho
flames more wicked, and at flash they
enveloped the fremen and drove them
back 10 the ladders, down which they
leaped and tumbled in their frantic efforts
to save their lives.
In all eight firemen were injured. The
hospital umbulances were on the ground
and the injured men were promptly re-
moved. Every bit OF water that could be
obtained was now poured into the burning
building. aud Delaware avenue became a
rivulet OF oil and water. The police boats
/ Stockley and King were soon at the scene
throwing big streams Of water, and tina
entire department was called out.
Three Hacks Destroyed.
In rapid succession the flames enveloped
i the stores of Jessup, Moore a. Co, in
| which is Armour g. Co.'S beef packing
agency. and leaping across Water street
attacked the rear Of the grocery stores OF
/ Flick & Kennedy at lsl and l4s Front
street
Al 8 O'Clock the walls Of the buildings
on Water street fell with fearful crash,
and several Of the hremen working be.
meath were more OF less severely injured
The FIRE continued TO spread until il
reached the top warehouse OF George VIII
kens and the offices Of j. Walworth 4 Son
both on Front street Before the fire de
partment could get the flames under an,
control they had destroyed three entir,
business blocks.
Several Bodies Stay he Buried.
II Is thought that several bodies may b
buried beneath the ruins Of the fallen walls
A rough estimate Of the loss places it a
over 100000 the insurance being httl
! over half Of the loss
Among the fremen hurt were Phili
! | aud Charles Porter, Of Engine Compan
20, who we're injured by exploding oil, an
Frank Lowrey Of Truck ID, who was hui
by fall from ladder.
Evening journal., 1891-09-29
CABLE aREuTlEs.

A dispatch from St Petersburg an
nounces the death Of Alexsievitch Cont
seharof, the Russian author. He was
born in 1898
The English postal service is in very
demoralized condition.
Parnell is writing book giving a his
tory of his political career and pen phot@s-
graphs Of some Of his former associates.
Berlin advices state that the speech Of
Chancellor Caprivi, reiterating assurances
of peace, has not had much effect upon
the public mind in view OF the activity Of
military preparations.
Frederick Henry Paul Mes@uen, second
Baron Methuen, is dead.
The report that the Duke of Cambridge
may resign his Office as commander iR
chief of the British forces Is again in cir
culation. Increasing feebleness prevents
him from fulfilling his duties
A dispatch from ST. Petersburg says the
police are showing great activity in search
ing for suspected nihilists. 1t IS said that
the poliee have received information thet
a plot is on foot against the life OF the czar-
James stephens, the former leader OF
the Fenians. has arrived in Dublin, where
the government has given him permit 10
remain during the ret OF his life
Evening journal., 1891-09-29
The DAVIS STATUE REJECTED.

In the committee's Opinion II did MOI
Look Like the Dead Confederate.
JACKSON, Miss, Sept %. The life size
statue Of ex-Presldent jefferson Davis. in.
tended TO be placed in the yestibule Of the
Confederate monument here, was submit
ted to the committee. After careful ia.
spection the committee took an informal
vote on the acceptance, agreeing that the
vote should not be final
The committee voted not to accept on
the ground that It was not good likenes,
OF Mr.. Davis. The committee agreed /,
refer the matter Of acceptance 10 a nev
committee Of twenty five citizens, com
posed Of persons to whom Mr.. Davis wa
well known
Evening journal., 1891-09-29
parliament % ne Prorogued.

OTTAWA, Sept. 29-Parliament will be
prorogued next Wednesday afternoon. Il
is learned on excellent authority that the
reconstruction of the cabinet will take
place almost Immediately. Peter White,
speaker Of the house, will succeed Senator
Frank Smith as minister Of public works.
j. f. Wood, NJ. p, will be speaker and
Senator Carling, minister Of agriculture,
will be succeeded by Hugh John Mac
donald, M. p.
Evening journal., 1891-09-29

DENVER, Sept. 29.-colonel C. r. Scott,
of Omaha, is attending the. Republican
state convention at Glenwood Springs to-
day and will try to have the convention
recommend Omaha as the place for hold
ing the National Republican convention
in 1892 He has letters from Senators
Teller and Walcott and Hon. John N.
Thurston asking that resolution to that
effect be adopted.
Evening journal., 1891-09-29

BEAVER FALLS Pa, Sept 20-The Econ
omites have shipped to the Economy saw
ings bank OF this city nail keg full Of
old United States silver coins as bright
and new as when they left the mint. The
coins were principally half dollars dated
1923, showing that they have been boarded
away in Economy for nearly seventy years
A small run on the bank caused the Econ.
omites to send out the money
Evening journal., 1891-09-29
whi,eehapel Not 80 Bad.

LONDON, Sept. 2g.-The London Chron-
icle, in commenting on Dr. Depew's visit
10 Whitechapel, declares that while that
portion Of London no doubt is wretehed
enough, the learned doctor would not have
to travel far from the Grand Central sta
tion, New York, to find sights quite as
horrible. II adds that a recent visitor to
the slums of the East Eud from Chicago
stated that he saw nothing so revolving az
he had witnessed in his native city
Evening journal., 1891-09-29

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept % The Demo
cratic state convention opened here today,
Hon. p. A. Collins in the chair Governor
Russell will be renominated and John w.
Corcoran, Of Clinton, will be nominated
for lieutenant governor Elbridge Cush-
man will be nominated for secretary Of
the commonwealth and d. T. Trefry, OF
Marblehead, will get the nomination for
auditor. All Of these were on last years
ticket. New men will be selected for at
torney general and for state treasurer.