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, 1891-01-22
Leech on rhe silver Question.

WAsHIN lroN, Jan. 2l.-Director of
the Mint Leech appeared before the house
committee on coinage today and talked
regarding the various features OF the sill
yer question. He said an agreement be-
tween a sufficient number of powerful
countries could keep gold and silver at par.
He did not believe that the free coinage
OF silver BY the United States would do
il. The effect of the passage of a free
coinage measure would be to send to our
mints great masses OF silver from all over
the world
, 1891-01-22

LONDON. Jan. 2l.-It is now known
that Capt. O'Shea lately wrote Justin
Mccarthy demanding an apology for
limiting in a speech that a different color
would have been given ParnelIs conduct
in the divorce case if O'Shea had been
cross-examined. McCarthy's reply not
being satisfactory. 0'Shea has addressed
him another letter. referring to McCar-
thy as an ill CONSTRUCTED dummy. straw
starting from every seam." and saying
that Mccarthy possesses two qualifica-
tons for his present post-meanness and
~mendaciiy. The matter has created a
stir
, 1891-01-22

BoRDEAUX. Jan. 2l.-The noted cleri-
cal, Able LaPonniere, of the church OF
St Sulpice. was arrested today on the
serious charge of embezzlement aud in
fanticide. A niece OF the abbe's cure
was accused of completely in the death of
the child, and when Able LaPonniere
learned Of her arrest he fed from the
place. When the woman was searched,
however, letters were found on her person
which disclosed his whereabouts to the
officers.
, 1891-01-22

PIERRE, S. D., Jan. 2l.-ln the first
JOINT ballot on senator TO-DAY Moody gained
l vote, a Democrat %lea,iur Trip. Har-
den lost 4 votes and War al lost 2.
Moody still lacks nine votes of enourh to
elect. The Lawrence county contest -
undecided. The fusionists are apparently
weakening and afraid to force q vote on
thn onntocf
, 1891-01-22
DlSARMlkG THE REDS.
Gen. Miles Says He Will Take
His Own Time to Do 1t.
Progress of the Silver Pool
Investigation.
Senator Hill Busy Receiving
Congratulations.

PINE RIDGE, Jan. 2l.-Gen. Miles has
de6aed the duties of the army officers de-
tailed to the different agencies. 1t has
been decided that the LIST infantry OF San
Francisco and four troops of the 9th cav
airy will remain at the agency after the
main body of the soldiers shall have been
ordered home. In regard to the criticism
which Gen. Miles method OF disarminR
the Indians evoked, that gentleman says
the work proceeded satisfactorily, and be
will continue to disarm them in his way,
and take his own time to do il.
, 1891-01-22

John /. Wood, of Stratford, Ont, was
cured of cramps in the legs by wearing
Allcock's Porous Plasters. Mr.. Wood
says:
Some three months ago [ was taken
very sick with severe pain in the small of
my back over the kidneys. The pain was
excruciating. | applied an Allcock's
Porous Plaster over the affected region
and had relief almost within an hour. At
the same time. 10 conjunction with this
trouble. l had very great nervous disturb
ance, affecting my legs with cramps so l
could scarcely sleep. Meeting with such
success with my back, | applied a plaster
under the knee on each leg, and in three
DAYS was completely cured, and have
never been troubled IN either way since. ="
, 1891-01-22
The hamilton VIII Case.

New York, Jan. 2l.-In the surro.
gates court today Eva Hamilton, who is
contestlng for a widows dover in Robert
Ray Hamilton's estate, admitted that
baby Beatrice was not the child of Robert
Raw Hamilton, and, further, that her re-
lations to Joshua Mann were those of a
mistress. The contestants mother hav-
ing died, court was adjourned.
, 1891-01-22
Explosion of Firedamp.

MARIssA ILL.,, Jan. 2l.-While a test
for air was being made today In the o..
X. mine, which is filed with iredamp, a
terrific explosion occurred. Six miners
we're badly injured and ope-William
Dobson-tatally. There were twenty-five
men in the mine at the time. but,
fortunately, most of them we're in another
paIt when the explosion occurred.
, 1891-01-22

notice that SO far as the Republican ma
jority was concerned it did not propose to
turn Its back upon a law providing for az
honest vote. The majority would stay
here until the clock struck IL on the 4th
Of March in order to put upon the statute
books a law to preserve the integrity OF
elections.
Bland moved to re-commit the resolu-
ton with instructions to the committee on
rules to report a resolution d~iseharging
the committee on coinage, weights and
measures from further consideration of
the silver bill, and further providing that
the bill shall be made the special order
for the 9th of January.
The point of order against the resulu-
ton was sustained by the chair.
McMillID, Springer and others pro-
tested against this ruling, but the speaker
refused to entertain their appeal, and also
ruled out of order a motion by Springer
to adjourn.
The clerk proceeded to call h roll on
the adoption Of the res solution reported by
Cannon. and it resultad-Yess 1853. nays
l24.-
The house finally went into committee
of the whole on the District of Columbia
approx ration bill. After debate the CON-
mittee rose and reported the bill to the
house. While the roll was being called
On the amendment the body Of the Dem
ocrats left the hall, leaving a bare half
dozen OF their members. The result was
that no quorum voted, and the speaker
being unable to note a quorum the house
adjourned.
, 1891-01-22
CongratuIating senator mil.

ALBANY, Jan. Ex-senator Hill was
busy all the afternoon shaking hands with
friends who crowded in to congratulate
him on his election to the ~senatorshir.
Eighty-one guns we're fired by the Demo
cratic club. one for each Hill vote. At
Elmira, Hills home. one hundred guns
were fred and the Democrats are %rejoic-
, 1891-01-22
Mind Their own Business.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 2l.-Chiet Arthur
Of the Engineers Brotherhood, speaking
of the likelihood of the engineers on the
Chicago & Erie Joining the strike. said
the engineers had no grievance against
the road, and generally try to mind their
own h-nslness
, 1891-01-22
A Constable Killed.

GARFIELD, Ark, Jan. 2l.-Near
Rogers, Ark, yesterday a constable Of
that place was shot and killed and Deputy
Sheriff Wright mortally wounded by two
brothers named Sheppard, whom the
officers attempted TO arrest for muir
derous assault.
, 1891-01-22

CHICAGO, Jan. 2l.-The situation to-
day in the St. Paul telegraph operators
strike is rather discouraging for the men.
ten of them having returned to work
Their committee. however, still seems to
think the men might yet win.
, 1891-01-22
ONLY Five New Candidates.

Topeka, Jan. 2l.-FIve new Alliance
senatorial candidates appeared in the field
today. The most prominent among the
possibles q x Governor st. John and
Governor Bla,r. The latter is a Democrat
and considered by many a good com
promise candidate.
, 1891-01-22
The ReyoInuon m nrnz,l.

The late upheaval in Brazil, whereby
an empire was changed into a republic in
one day, is only equalled by the revolution
in charge for day board made by the
Dyer house, where the best may be had
for 81. SO a week.
, 1891-01-22
WIN wait for AetIon on the Force Bill

NASHVILLE. Tenn Jan. 2l.-The
Tennessee legislature adopted a Joint reso-
luton declaring that action on the bill to
appropriate $3.50, 900 for the worlds fair
exhibit will be postponed until the final
disposition of the elections bill in the SEN
, 1891-01-22

LONDON, Jan. 2l.-Furnass, Glsdston-
ian candidate, was elected over the Union
list in Uartlepool today 10 succeed to the
sea of the late Thomas Richardson. At
tho last election the Home Ruler was de-
feated.
, 1891-01-22

LONDON, Jan. 24-Word has just
been received OF an explosion of firedamp
in a colliery near Charkov, Russia. Over
a hundred miners we're killed.
, 1891-01-22

Is Lemp's st: Louis super-excellent. on
draught all the time at The Silver Bar,
4l2 West Seventeenth street.
, 1891-01-22

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VA ~ = IL r Diseases emhnniW Weakness, Loss OF Manhood Gt Varfoeieia nd
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ESME - EM& PERSONAL or by letter. dddrs r. LIEBIG q Furuan
M "A VI W Specialists @l West Ninth Street. Kansas Cuy, To- 400 Gery street
~ "A 81 b W. san Francs@3 NM-g mdb Butte city Mont. We visit all western and
DR.. LIRBIGS Wonderful German I~lTigUTatF 70 19s P%Ts s T s8%sy tG SaG SSS so@ BI ret:
, 1891-01-22
Job Printing at the Leader office.

Documnet in poor Photographic condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-25
Meteorological Report.
A NOVEL BUREAU OF EDUCATION.
Idaho state Officials Implicated in a
Questionable Scheme.

BOISE CRY, Idaho, Dec. "a A sensa-
,ion was caused in this city BY It's beeomip g
known that The federal grand jdIy low in
! session had before il f.. confederation a
| "baresu OF education" scandal IN which
Prof. Fred Lucs, A Sqiirss ex principal
| Of the Boise pubic schools; Stale Super
intendent of Public destruction Harroun
| sid State Auditor Moody are mplicated.
IL Is said that some time last winter 9
Bureau Of Education" was organic I'd here
with the members mentioned above; that
advertisements were inserted in papers in
ths south and southwest portions OF the
| United States, and circulars sent out to the
! Z feet that teachers were in great demand in
Iiaho; that wages were from S75 to $500
per month, and that by seeding Zee OF 81
| to the Bureau te tchers would be put ia the
| way of )od positions here, they 10 pay in
addition to the fee 10 per cent. Of their frat
years salary.
As Q matter Of fact there are more teach
ers here now than cah secure positions,
| while the wages are much lower than those
| mentioned in the bureau.
It Is said that in answer to their letters
apd advertisements large amouats poured
into the treasury Of the Bureau. Fraud
is charged by the postal authorities,
who have had the matter under
investigation. Squir, Ewss compelled
to resign bis position on account Of
it. The state officers say .hey know moth
| Jog Of the conten,s of the circulars sent out.
IS this was left wholly to Squires, and that
as soon as the contents were made known
to them they refused to allow any more to
be sent out. Postal Inspector Watkins is
expected here in few days. The state
cfiicsrs are uneasy, but say nothing of i'm
portaLce will come OF it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-25
MAINE PEOPLE.

Itis reported ;ha; Mr.. Y. ID Emery. .
veli.,o-do farmer Of Burton, hss recently
made present to his hired man, Psrley
n dydau, who bs. charge Of the farm, Of
$1,000
A beautiful silver gil. communion paien
and ehsiice have been presenad to Holy
Triai,y church. Exeter, by the people, in
loving ms mory OF their late beloved rector
the Rev. George Samuel Hill.
At the meetiag Of the American Hisor.
icai Associ.t.on Ia Washington. December
"a. 81. James p. Baker. Esq., Of Portlsnd
will read . paper nD the present Status ci
Pre- Columbian Discovery By the Morse
men"
Roscoe {, Smith and wife Of CoYniss
cslebrste the tbirti III saDivefss,y Of thei
p. marriage. Dee 3lst. Mr.. Smith IL emf
nsns 10 Msss mic or oses, being 3 s3 desr.'
ne mbsr. ard is widely known - . scholar
| ly and caitivs'd gentleman
| Mr.. Israel Mitchell an nd resident o
| Les iston died ia that ely Wednesday eve
ming, sged - years. He viii be remem
| bsYed by visitors st the State Fairs 10 recen
I yesrs a. manager of ihs entertainment bu
/ faau Mr. Mich II lived 3 lite Of unvsry
1 ing integrity ard kindliaess, and ~ss gen,I
aad genial 10 sii.
One Of the smafsest old ladies' We hav
heard Of for 9 Isog time lives ia Sanger
vile, her name is Bstsey Tnomss and sh
resides with her son. II. l.. Thomas. 81
IL eighty -four years OF age and siace Jun
last has Gu, aud set SIX quilts. fve fan 90
one log cabin and has two more psrtisL
completed. Dasips the time s.ie hes kn
two psirs os stoekiass she also heeps hei
self veil informed on the current topics 0
the day by reading the various papers Wit
which she 10 we'll supplied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-25
BOOMING BLAINE IN THE WEST.
Significance of that Chicago Meeting Of
Republican Clubs.

CHICAGO. Dec. "a 1t is announced that
the recent meeting Of the Western Repub-
licsn League clubs In Chicago was called
in behali Of James 6. Blsine's candidacy
for the Presidency. Among the Blaine men
present were 4. L. CoDgor, Of Ohio; Tom
Lowrey, of Minneapolis John M. Thurston
Neorasks, Emmons Blaine, j. S. ClAfkson
and frier ds of Blaine from all the State
Republican clubs in the West.
man Who was present at the meeting
said Things stand so far as results go
precisely where they did last summer when
Blaine WAS said 70 be dying at Bar Harbor
and Harrison wss going round the country
on his junkeling Tip. There has been no
agreement between Blaine and HARRISON that
either shall withdraw, leaving the other
victor in an unfousht contest ] be-
lieve that ooly one name will be
submitted to TIE Gonveution From
now on until after the states .han
have elfci5d their delegates TO the
convention bitter con'es. viii be wsgsd
between Blt're a, d Harrison To his iati-
mate confidential advisers each man has
col Fl led his wish for the nomination, pro
vidsd he can get 1t without an unsee nly
contest on the floor Il the convention.
"aarrison's candidacy ia mora open and
svowed tnsn B'sine's. Harrison would be
wiliing 10 6gat for the honor IN the con.
vantion, but Blaiue's ostensibis refusal to
seek the nomination has forced the Presi-
dent to assume . similar air Of apparent
waitit iudlff .rence.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-25
MANITOBA,s GREAT CROPS.


OTTAWA, Ont Dec "a Manitoba has
entered the arena as one OF he great wheat
producing countries OF the torld, her yield
this year beirg statt d ofiic,sly In the bulls-
.ia lust issued by the Ma 1isbs department
Of agriculture as rs ISL .59ebushsls, which
added to the yield Of the tfritories, viii
make 80, 900, 600 bushels d wheat alone
for the Canadian Northwest
The enormous and uupicedented crop
has rendered 1t rather difiillt for the gov.
eminent to obtain the rearns Of the har-
| vest, and from two impotsnt distriets-
Brandon and Morden-no e.urps had, At
| last accounts, been receiSd When they
| are, 1t 10 probable that the! will greatly To-
crease the yield. II is ais expected that.
rs in former years, the croy when thresbed
out, will exceed, BY graf amount. the
estimate. The estimated Jeld this year 10
s50, 900 bushels in e1cass OF that Of last
year, being Al average yield Of % 3
bushels to the acre, as sgsnsi 2l bushels
last year.
The other grain crops ~ proportionstely
gocd, the yield Of oats being 100000
bushels more than last yet, an average in-
crease Of bushels to thehcfe. and that OF
barley being nearly 100000 bushels in
excess Of the 1890 crop, q N average in
crease of 2 bushels sracre.
1t 10 noticeable that the tisld OF potatoes
has rather fallen of in thi prairie province,
beng some half million bushels. or an
average of so bushels 30 be acre less than
the yield Of 1890. This , the more re-
marksble As elsewhere ii Ansda the po'a-
to crop hiss been excessively good and
abundant. The cause Of this decrease is
stated to be the lasting ain Of the early
summer, which caused deay in ne young
tubers In some Instance the yield was
over 400 bushels 10 the scb.
The province seems o have suffered
greatly, as far as hsrva,ing 0perstions
went, at any rate, from thtscsrcity Of farm
lsbo,ers. and not only cosidersble incon-
veuience but serious loss Is resulted from
this. Large numbers OF laborers were
taken into the province b! the farm labor
ers excur.ions, but t5sssEere only like
drop in q bucket, and cerSiniy twice the
number could have found FORK for at least
three months from the commencement OF
harvest operations MARKETING grain is
late this yesr 6s, oai5g to te lack OF labor.
thrashing has baen muctdelsyed, and in
many townships great society Of thrash
ing machines is reportel. As q coDse-
quence but little grain comparatively
Speaking. has been brough to market.
One thing appears esidat from the ns-
ture Of the reports sent In; that is, that
farmers are attempting o crop more land
than they can properly attend to, in Mani
tobs, unless they have more help The
,nss lence of this tend TO various evils,
am Deg them beng one wy noticeable one
An increase Of weed, sisins from imper-
feet cultivation. Anothe evil this year Is
that fall blowing is greatl behind, not half
IS much beif done tbisVear IS had been
at the same season last yAr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-25
CROSSING THE DELAWARE.
4 Son Of II Spectator Says Washington
Did Il on Il Raft. Bridge.

TRENTON, n. j., Dee. 9i.-Gov. Albeit
hiss made public a letter received from
Gsoigs W. Savage Of Railway, which con-
trAdiets the popular ides tina, the memo
rable crossing of the Delaware by Wash
ingtun WAS by means of boats, and
iiseredits Lealz's popular painting OF that
famous event.
This disclosure receives additional im
portsDee ia yies OF the fact that the corner
stone OF the monument which is 10 com
memora,e the victory which Washington
won at the battle OF Treotou. fought on the
day following the crossing of the river,
will bs laid here on Saturday next.
The letter to Gov. Albeit states that the
father of Daniel Rauo, q selstive Of the
Governors informant was engaged
by Washington, togetnor with many Of
his me- ghbors, TO haul logs with which
the soldiers constructed = long raft. on
the west bank OF the Delaware. This
rxft was attached TO the shore by the
upper and lower ends. When all was ready
Washington had the upper end cut loose
and SLOWED the current 20 swing 1t sround
until it touched the east bank, whea thc
raft, hus converted into budge, afforded
means Of transportation TO his troops and
muniuors of war.
These facts. il facts they are. rob Len'z's
famous historical painting Of It's accuracy.
MIR. Savage refers to Judge Henry Gfesn
Of the Supreme Court OF Pcnnsy,vAuis and
Charles Broadheai of Bethlehem, IA as
knowing the character OF Daniel Rsuo for
lnt.ytlty and tru;hfulueFs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-25
RAILROAD RUNS AWAY.
Not an Official or Employee Left in
Ohio on Whom TO Serve Summons.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. "a Suits sggre-
eating SS5 600 have been begun against he
Lake Shore and the Flint & Pere Marquette
Railroad Con .nirs bs the victims AID rel
stives of vicsims Of the rt Cent collision Ia
the tunnel. The Lake Shore officials we're
duly served, bu. not Flint & Pere Mar.
quette ofticisl or employee coa be found
in he state when She sheriff tried to serve
summons on shat company.
IL seems ihst every Msquetts ticket
seller, freighs or passenger agent, engineer,
conductor or other employees living in
Toledo or Ohio was sum msriiy discharged.
a1d tine cards vtrs ordered ont of the
newspapers by tel. phone. Not q soul in
the state can be found by the sheriff who
has the slightest connection With the road
The Marquette has abandoned its vast
business interests here. and will make
Monroe and Detroit its term nails in future.
The Marquette turned an sversge of 26,0oo
! car loads of freight par yssr ovsr to the
Lake Shore, and this vii! now 20 to the
| Michigan Ce1tIsl.
In the mean time the Toledo and Ann
| Arbor is arranging with the Lake Shore te
run into the city from Alsxsis, Mich, on
the lattet's tracks. The Ann Arh5r is the
Ms7q lette's greatest rival.
Tie Marquette has teen running into
| Toledo on the Lske shore running orders.
and the officials Of :he fret named rosd
didn't like the idea of being held response
bic, under the circumstances, for the result
| Of Any accident such rs that in the tunnel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-25
SKER FOUND GUILTY.
W Forgery al Skomhegan- File, Ex'
ceptl0ns and Gives Bonds. =
Especial to the hEssxREc JocRxAL.


sKowHEGAs, Dee 24.-Tae csss oi
State vs.. Bunker for forgery was con-
cluted Yesterday nooH. The respondent i,
charged with haviag felonoasly forged an
inscription IN deed given him by ooe
Eli.s G. Gould. The deed was given ID
"a, Gould died in IS. The deed vas nc,
registered until March l0h, 81.
The forged inscription 1. - follows
"Aiso my amber lot in Auson valley es. d
ed 10 me oy Samuel Gould in about 1885,
reference being had to said deed for de-
scription."
The State claimed that since the death
OF Gould this bad been added to . deed
conveying ID respondent property in North
Arson village. The evidence shows that
sls respondent has. siace the death Of the
stantor, offered the heir sl00 for said TIM
Der lot; that said respondent had told
another that he bad had mortgage On il
FOR over 20 gears; that property was sold
by the heirs to one Joseph Atkinson, And
while the lAaer wss operating on the same,
the respondent told him ne had de ed Of il.
Deed shown to coars and The alleged for
gerry clearly dedHed. Defense. Deed vas
~rittsn st my house; did not then include
'imoer lot, bu. bsfore it was acknowledged
before the ms sgistrate the timber was added
At my store. Fscts To prove inscription
Of timber lot by different colored ink and
manner of blosdng; that grsntor had paid
taxes oa land during his life; that respond
en-. could not show shat he ever paid taxes
Oh it.
The jury returned verdic. Of guilty and
the COUNSEL for the defeace fled excep-
lions. Buaker gave bonds in the sum Of
$1,000
Court adjourned till Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-25
LONDON FOG.
Aethbs Like II Ever known Before On
ths English Coast.


LONDON, Dec. ga despatch from
Leeds says that three men while Walking on
the paths Aloas the canals tel. into the
water owing to the thick fog and we're
drowned. Over the Thsmes the fog is 90
thick that the oldes, river man cannot re-
member when il vas eoualled.
From Lonion to G.avenscud ii appears
70 te even heavier than the other ps ,es.
and no boatmen dare venture out. Several
persons have been killed On the ra,iways
The operations Of the railways are greatly
hampered by the fog. Extraordinary pre-
cautions are being taken TO guard agAinst
accidents.
Advicss from points In Eastern England
show thai the fog is prevalent along the
whole iength of the east ooast. On the
river Tyne the shipping industry 10 almost
at = stxndstlli.
Three dock cons,sbies at the West tndis
docks Shile performing theie duties ~slked
into the river aad we,e drowned. quite a
large tupeer OF Skating seeitents are re-
ported. Near Elgin, Scotland, three boys
sk siing {, II the Lassie we're drowned through
the br, ak ny OF the ice,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-25
ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
American and European ships About ~
Occupy Shanghai AMI WoosuBg.

LosDor, Dec. ~ THE Chronicles cor
resp ,ndent at Shanghai teiegrsphs - fol-
lows Although Great Britain u sub
stantiaily represented on the Yspg-tse-
Kiang, the sdmirsl Of the fleet has not yet
appeared at Shanghai.
He has been for several weeks cruising
In the vicinity Of VlAGi yostock and Of
CDrea, and there 10 little doubt that he 10 90
acting in accordance with instructions from
the home government. These operations
practically amount 70 reeonnaissance, and
are closely connected with tue Russian
sdvance on Psmir. The British admiral
visited Fort Hamilton and left three ships
there, which fact excited the Coresns, who
were under the belief that the admiral
Intended W sgquire Corca Russis's move
mems in Asia s1doubtediy ehsngsd Great
Briisi1's intention 20 j)ia the naval demon
| siratiou In Chinese waters.
There sre 10 American aud European
| men-yf ~ar here. They will seize and
| occupy Shzpghsi sud Woosung and place
| Off sers 10 charge CT the Cnisese customs.
| IL IL the uniyrfssl otiaion thst the crisis 10
only suspsnGei and thai the British will be
exec eptlonsiiy active, H. Is believed that
Cnips il -ilipg to eede FoYmosa in tx-
change for Enalsnd's support against Rus
| sis. Forinoss is rich in minerals"