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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-21

People having places Of business slsag
the East side Of Water street near ths sall
road bridge over the street. have pfoisoiso
the rear Of their buildings by constructing
fences along the street and between "
buildings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-21

Mr.. M. C. Foster 4 Son have jua n
ceivsd = fine eishthorse power hoisias
engine from the Lidgerwood Mfg Co. u
New York. The engine will be ussd u
the work Of enlarging this court house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-21

At the meeting Of the State and lood
committees Of the State Veterans Asseck
ton last evening in the Office Of h. J.
Blanchard, II was decided 70 hold thfss
days encsmpmsnt instead Of one Of IN
dava
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-21

One good turn deserves another q
Delaware, the iifzt state TO ratify TN
federal constitution, IL allowed mrs.
choice OF sites for its building at th'
Worlds Fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-21

Grover Cleyeland's views on the ife'
silver planks In the platforms Of TN
Kentucky, Iowa and Ohio Democracy
would form mighty interesting reading
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-21

The funeral Of Mrs. Elizabeth Cfaie w
be held 1t her late residence on Chssiau
street Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-21

Tonight, under the suspices Of The -
worth Lesgue Of the Methodist chafehs :
lawn socisble will be held on the spsc's.
grounds Of Mr.. b. + Folsom on Arr
street. Chinese lanterns snd electric No.
erected specially for the occasion, WI -
nish illumination enough 70 make ossass
games enjoyable. The Asylum oscas
will furnish music. Admission %
grounds will be free. Lemonade, CAKE =
ice cream will be on sale ct The usasl -. !.
A general invitation 70 extended y =
friends Of the society and Of the chufea Z
share In The social fsstivisiss Of he svss'se'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-21

The Editors Critics: Irais Sabscfibe,--
I demand to see the editor. Where 10 he7
printer-Hs's in the loft. The citizens
tarred and feslhered him Last night.
I S.-Yes. and that's Just What want to
see him about. The tar belonged 10 me,
and want the editor to pay for IT,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-21
Our genuine summer weather con,i.us

The tug Perry, brought in yestsrday u
two. master "Richald Law" laden with a,
for Stone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-21

When you want the best medi-
cine ever made, use DASA's SAR-
sAPARiLLA. 1t will cure you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-21
VACATION TouRisra

Parties leaving lie city - tAsir -.
sser vacations cal have The DAlLYKu.
KgBRC JOURNAL sent T. their aa1uw
Tor any length u tlns desired Il n
CENTS Pen WEEK. AAlssu
Il paper changed when aeolre1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-21
MAINE GOSSIP.

fac JousSAL Representative, Mr.. J. NJ.
Cross. drove to Brunswick asd return las,
week with bic ovn team going through the
towns Of Gardiner. Richaond, Bow doin.
han and ropshsm. He reports corn, erAiu
and posasoes ~ looking naeiy; but sayi
farmers are very backward with their hay
Ing. There are thousands Of acre. Of
grass stu standing in thu field Bat little
grass vas down ia the rain Of Saturday.
ID ID unfortunate thst tuhefculesis haI
again broken out in the herd of cattle .,
the Maine Stats College.
A Lewiston girl, disregardirg the Old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-21


-
ard then buried 4 behiad DE ba8n- Thas
|, srhs the oil: eat vent and dag II nr. aad
/ tskinr Il into he kifcaen, brcashs Il 70 LIE,
snd Is Il alive nos Il 10 . pretty tpuge
ssnsy = below. bot shose vno nese
ever I great While
-
1ne kockisnc reopis us $3.50 "a
smother boss On ne fouts petsssn -,
snd ms cay. Ins sseDef ~
three houfs q ne H Sc.iana mi - .-,-
M fssisni, me o.esf asy' - .nor =,
the fofbesfance sf psssessers The hse
| has mere freight than Il can psssi9iy nsnafe
snA 'ssiIl b suyp1sisg il Beth dossat ses
contract for one more handsome ssss"
coaster.
ror-
nAsn 1imss hne s,enua
psny ~ bfunssic. I-se :" -
tina blight OF me AehAnieJ Din -;
49,. "a ne, e--, Of their
| wages. And they VIII Try 70 90 VIC
same thing another yeAf- oo~s an1
COOP sfsfion co-opssAisa IN pfse'cA' "s'
A swsnyiiie msa nispIAy. ~ -. 49,
CABBAGE 70 ihcnes y. NJ
ieads the ofSns coffesps'a :. -,
'aT age % fsnAfA u.s nn.ahr,.
growing u VII pc - -. - iii
AND wi ft9aife Inc ~
Hin
,..o,,;vs
Ing mYsSf{ .pss u.;rs Csnt,.I
JaflenaA ms this week III Inc RSu~
orally accepted explanation nA1 nc vs.
| s1spped up By the scoop that drinks nom
the trough in mid-iraek while the engine II
soing Ut full speed
pov.,
Hsfosn os', An s,snsS a.. .,rcs
boy, .ss ou' IN pH a,,,sd
when ne discovered '.sfm .. ~
on foeh' ooihs s. - -.
covered ooA in'o snsn .s A,i.n.;.. ~
theif psft, snd csrtieo mem
safety. IL 10 needless 70 say 'ns' ne u1u no'
consult DIS parents peiofe oaoei'A"s WIG
ID.
r -h;-,,a ava, ha.,a :, tho
M ns . ,a" - No., 80. hiovn last
80 ~ b.. ,,.,,ad . g,i.t mill
~ -
Inc ms"o.is ., "e .,
nsnl WI hosu IT. - auan., IItn
amp benson va
csps, Mhe .,. ~. -, - a., ,hs ,a.j.
htNor.shs, VIZ 'uons 49, - ,ana.,sa
u.s. NJ nis.ors Anu .-e In -. ,hs ooi..;an
20 otusa ny Aue' .ni. -. a,SS h. nna
~ po~ i1oA moasn '"''
OF tneir isise'' ieo"'''
Nora. a,s tho vounu rsonle taking such
.c,;ys r.,t in sunno,tino church work AZ
~. ,.sen, ,i,rs yduny neonIs'. soci.
-. ~, vs,iou. n.ms. are mnI,inly:uq
"a sonr everv church will have one.
rfesiaeht hyue - u Hi.s.;.; p.p ,ss
uiA' 'ne I''p'n n..,,y :a...o,iaa =. Cn,hv
ntS ehAi. VI ni w - ~, oon,,;hn,;or.
@ os supp,i 80. ..o;s,;a. Thsv
SEA- 90 pIa y, ~. 10. "a ..;.aa
VIII sec !" ~ 'i'A' ''e III
pu.,s hnko, an .bo,, v;.;, IN
pan... ,o.. . mo,occ, card case contain
~ sas :, mo,ey "a, tiekpts etc. ON the
80. ..s nv 80, haiisvsJ in
..u. ,a .s-.,a and gsus tbs bov = anti n,
s,a.,,.. b., rack,;s e,c and c;,cu, ,ick.
e.o"0'' ""''
Two game wsrdens Of New Brunswick
,.izsd And DESTROYED 27 salmon nets dur
inn t.o dsy, Of last week. The nets were
al taken on the Aroostook river below the
Fails. and from the Aroostook river down
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-21

When tho hot wave struck Angus
ia the gentlemen began to ask for
Neglige Shirts.
The display of these goods IN our
immense north show window which
has attracted so much attention, 70
minded them that our store was the
place to visit for this class Of goods.
The result was we had . large sale
our customers were delighted with
the assortment. and surprised to lind
such choice styles at such low prices.
The public understand that in all
classes of goods in which we deal, we
carry large assortment, that our
goods are thoroughly reliable,
that the price is the lowest possible
for honest goods.
Anything wanted for hot weather
wear can be found at our store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-21
>Sccal 21laffcrs.


II It's humsn to err In the statemeat ore mAkoa
ConcerninE the Dish be has caught,
It's divine 10 explain TO his rival at home
That the iish be brings IN have been bossAt.
Detroit y re Pr,sa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-21
Castoria.

aCasnSA is 40 excellent medicine for chill
ar,n. Mothers have repeatedly told me OF us
GOOD effect upon their children"
DE-. G. c. osGooD,
Lowell, Mass
~Castnria Is tho best remedy for children CT
.hich am acquainted hope tho day is rot
far distant when mothers will CONSIDER the real
Interest o. their children. and uss castoria ia
s.eaa q, the various qlack nostruras which arr
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium.
morphine, soothing syrup and other hhrtiui
agents down their throats, thereby sending
.Aesn to premature graves
DR. J. F. kiScHELoE,
Conway Ark
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-21

]. C. DAsi.' Old Sap IS thu .'.ss.is,i
jul, 3ieta3 Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-21

Small boys ahs gree sppies srs no~ OF E
in boty. Use Jshnfoe'. Anodvne l.iai-
meus ftr coiic- ID sfoifm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-21
cArmpAs or con1He svHsrs
sisfs . 1stss
In. zt-gxsentsy- c5sssi3, state HOSE

-
1s.nsssssa Dssiet cord Tenpiz,s
AZ ss,rasaosx.s Dsnii4t Gsoa r.sssA''
go l,t-.,iet Good Temstsrs. uarrss
1sg.zi-Tsms~sasss Rsiig a. ssxssb<'e.
1ss ,7-nsas "a Dsssrssf SDsa ts'"eeAs''
HSugtSos.
A. az-a.v EAsssAd y. 4. G. A. anfts Lse e,
1sx !, g~EpsorfA tessse csnr~@snss' o''
~, = ass. - sIs fosms. ca~r~esti's. Oh
Ass 81 car.ssss Aniases cssp@ss'isf' Old
Az = -rar,isua District esmp1sstiHs. Old
s.,t Z al bspa csmtsaseting. China
Patrons 81 ussss sAsJ-
1.,v -rSass.ss. Fsmoa. 0sssse. ssaiisS hsf
x.~s.s .',ts ss.s.s~t rs~sss srsss.. sSr'dss-
Ar. g-ssIas cosssy Fsnons orssss. Bel
s.r..s ss-Ysr cssnsy reaosa GfAsgs. Fast
Nst~Yssro. ,,..
Issa., n ri.esisqais County Pomona o'A'~'
40 1919 "a gaos .aa Lincoln chioa fsfnenA
ssrasse, Fast rnsou.
Mssssiisss~us.
..,vnA... H-x.ias csxa.ssssa un'os' Sf'e
tt-gasss, cayiSi PHs. Asgs..@.
~ a,rH-Wslao fro,siss Hesss srssas'' Asso
eJafiss s~et. Belfast 80, .,,..,.
Jsly -a.ias Board OF DshsA HAA"'A''''
H., "a. o. efR. II i@sy. Laar xAr.h"
40 70 is-G. A. Il. Eseampmea,. ss.pors.
- ts Aaaual ksynisn 18th NAME ksGnsnt'
sk0E hsGan+
0sstsess0.
Ass. ts-sehool Of ms,hods, w. o. l. u VI"
orchard
$500 kAasaefsnais
I.I, =. Ass. H-MAias chaa.aaqus Union Sr7s-
,a,s q Aus. I'm. v. Chaatsaqaa Assembly
ocean Pxrk. Old Orcaafd-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-21

c,ora Il Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription for limits
and children 1t neither Opium, Morphine hos
other Narcotic substance. 1t Is harmless s"Ds'i.
r P,reeoric, Drops, Soothing syrups, and Castor o'
r. ia Pleasant It's guarantee Is thirty years use ny
millions Of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms ana aiass
s.ver;shness. Castorr prevents vomiting Sour cara'
..,,ss Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles. cures constipation ana "A'"''"y
Castoria assmilates the food. regulates the s'oc"
.a ,,oveis giving healthy and natural sleep. Gas.
toria il the ChIdren's Panacea-the Mothers FfAcno
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-21

A Lewiston girl, disresarding the old
ialunetion, drowned kitten the other DAY,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-21

The commercial agent Of the l nited
States at Limoges, Mr.. Walter l.. Griffin
to whom special directions were given
for the collection Of full data Of the prog
peets Of the wheat harvest in Europe for
this year. has made report 70 the state
Department, from which there can De
no question that Europe will be obliged
10 come 70 the unlted states for the
largest portion Of her wheat supply
Last years wheat product In Europe
vas ~, 900 900 heesoliters. and Mr.
Griffin estimates the product this
year at III 900. 900 hectoliters. leaving
deficit, az compared with last
year, Of III .OO0, 900 hectoliters, Of which
about II ,OO0, 600 will be supplied by for
eign countries other than the United
states. Blu. here are 100, 900. 900 hecto-
llters Of wheat TO be supplied which
Europe raised herself last year. The
only field toward which the Europeans
are turning for the extra supply Is the
United states. and from our reported
home crop prospects we shall be able to
give them all they may want.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-21
CastoTia


"Castoria Is SO well adapted to children tha'
recommend 1t Is superior 1" ANY t''seripei'
know TO me"
H. A. AkcHEa, NJ D..
III So. Oxford ST., brooklyn. n.
"our physicians in the chidrens depHf1
1nent hay. spoken highly of their espe'i
enee in their outside practice with Castoia
and although We OILY have among OF
medical supplies what is known as ress' -
products. yet we are free to confess That ,'v
merits OF Castoria has won ~ to ie-E ~'1'
favor upon it,"
UNITED HOSPITAL AND D.sFxSsAaY,
Boston, has
ALLEN C. SMITH, Pres,
urray Street, Now York City
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-21

Joseph Noyes Of Limestone is one Of the
hu.tling farmers who believes t9as Aroos,
took county farming pays. He is not in
tile business just to exc out 8 liveliho cd
but to coin money. Last season he cleared
over FIVE Thousand dollars on his potato
crop and this yesr has increased his acreage
to forty eight acres. He says they are
d ,ing we'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-21

A Portland banker, on = short visit to
Belfast, lost q morocco card case contain
tns $35 in money. car tickets, etc. On the
same day the csse was picked up by q boy
Ard returned. The owner believed in 5
generous reward and gave the boy suit OF
clothes, hat. necktie, ETC., and circus tick
etA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-21


noswish-tAnding the usual midsummer
dniiness- T. G. Dun & Co. say; 0us''
ness clearly grows somewhat more act,
i've, though midsummer dnilness is sshl
the rule. Al eastern cities there Il
noticed more demand for Manufactured
goods, with larger sales Of materials
AZ the West trxde Ia enlivenedi BY the
large yield Of winter wheat already
harvested and BY the very sbright out
look for other crops" Bradstreet's says
there {, an increased activity in sevesa!
Ines Of business, remarkable Tor Ihs
season. The boot and shoe faetor'e'
have resumed full time. purchases oil
leather are freer, wool Ia rather more
active and there Ia q better request for
WOODEN goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-21

Never we're the young people taking such
an active part in supporting church work as
AZ the present time. Young peoples soei-
cites under various names are multiplying
and soon every church will have one.
President Hyde and DIR. Burrsge propose
that the responsibility for maintaining the
new chair of Biblical instruction at Colby,
to be supported by tercent contributions.
shall be placed on these societies. They
will see to it that the funds are raised.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-21

non I. making the exrhxnse discrsszonxry With
TIE secfefarF- and allowing the imposition Of
cnszEe equal % The cuzs of manufacturing ha-S
Tuesday list the treasury wss russfed hy fhe
eupsnn1sndcnf OF the asssy ufice In New Ynrk
xn1 SlA0.0M r0 wanted in geld bars for skip
mfnt Exchange q that dafs ms only s.ss1 !,
snou1ng 1hzf the movement was not gen zine
excaAnke movement. 1nas il, that It gzs ncrs
Ivohf1hae to buy exchange On London than 70
bodily ahiP gold a3 that rate Of exchanre.
xA What h kncwn as . special
shzpmeat and upoa my rcr3mmendx1icn
ana w7fh the c0ncur1cnce of the sdziristrafiua
the secretary decided to exercise the other aifer-
native allowed by the caxnge IA tia hw, and
ne treasury department declined TO furniah
Fnld ocrs N exchanye ion gnld coin for ship
mert
The vaewx of the department sze simply these.
1aaf II u undesirable and agzinss public
pol,ty Tar the government 70 furnish
goa II IL most convenient form TO
ehappeu Of gold. and we propose TO
exsrczse fae same Discrimination that has
bsrn exercised IN Euroyeen countries In rtEsrd
70 The export OF gold: fhat IL, we do not pro-
poD % fecaiifzte it This poticy II exercised
nov. no& because OF sny change in the monetary
sifuafiun Of the United States. not because
fbeao is any deficiency in the gold supply or dis
fxzsf fhst there nry be demand for gold. hut
soaeay because the Law now. Is for su.ne fi7as
past permits the United states TO exsrcsss tAis
discretion.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-21
-Four Persons Supposed to Be
Drowned Near Tacoma
TWO EDITORS. TWO HElREssEs.
Canadian Government to Investigate
Lprosy in yirteria.
Tacoma Gambling Houses Kaided Again
Amaze SEda Mines and sraelsers TO Be
shut Down. Owing 60 . onsrrel
Oser Freight Rates.

TAroNa, March ea-rSperial '-Yesser-
cay noon n. l. Bartlett, aged q wears.
city ecstor, G. N. Freese, aged -. manag-
ing editor Of the Monmouth, Ill. -ssins,
and the Misses Hines, Of Huron. s Oak,
started for Fashon island, IN q donAle-
csred skffI. They have not been heard
from since snd ere Supposed 20 be drowned
barilef and Freese cane ouf 20 write up
the country for The Northern Pacific rsil-
road and their paper. and en- roufe fall IN
with the kirrs and the two daughters, the
latter only children
kines is q capitalist and came OUT West
to make investments lie is frantic to-
night with excifeEnent, fearing the entire
party Is lost. Rgrffes has a wife and tao
children Freese Is unmarried. The
party aeBf TO gather shells and fesk along
rs'o Photographic Quits Tomorrow q tng
chartered by kines lse-lns careful search,
rs Tlac wind has not bean strong enough 10
prevent the party 70 return if they are safe
Ba.iies is a brother sf J J.. Bartlett pro-
prletar OF a grocery On the corner Of Hood
and Barclay streets. in this city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-21


waIla WAI1a. March Especial F.
Henry Maier. who as IN shooting scrape
Nonday. died fhis morning. deah result
ing from blood poisoning csEsea by gum
shot wound. This afternoon Coroner
Rlalock held an inquest after the exanaina-
ton. William HogaseoEa, q party 10 the
shooting, and Dr.. " G. Bialock. the
attending physician, gave testimony. The
inquest sas postponed I'll morning Ut 10
e'ciuck Hogahoorn's testimony Was sub
stanfiaIiy The same as ieieer1phe1 Monday
When Dr. Bla.ock informed Maisr he
could nns live nncA longer. he then made
the following statement 10 the doctor.
.sWhen came TO town Mosdsy morning
/ went 10 Hogafoc.n's : house 10 tssd nay
wife. hut she vas not there. ] then went
to the race track. thinking probably some
Of the hoys could tell me where she WAS
When | caTEe 10 the first stable. ] met
Hosahoorn. who ordered me out OF the
grounds. using several oashs, and st
The same tire commenced shooting He
shot me twice before conld get al my
psstoa. his second shot taking efIeei IN ray
arm. This nenarnised my arm 50 badly
that could not shoot well- and i rode
away
Michael Ryan. the rnan who had shoot
ing scrare with Wise Ceylc yesterday,
was brought TO the hospital this morning.
He was shot twice IN the left leg Just be-
Lew The groin. both balls passing through
and coming OFT at the hip- he i shot
very hsssiy. euf no serious consequences
are anticipated Cayle was taken IL Mir
tsn last night and taken before justice
of the peace ard released on his own re-
cornlrance, TO appear Saturday norning
al
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-21
THE vEToEs DENOUNCED.
jefferson County, Republicans Think
Iauchtan Has Ymperxled the Party.

PagT InwSsESr. March M--sc pec1al r.
There seems 10 be bur osse opinion among
Republicans here cn Acting Governor
Ianghton's s vefoes of the railroad and anti
Pinkersoa bills All declare that the act
ing governor has done what he couli 10
endanger the success Of the party at the
next election in this state Senator Hast
insS and Representatives Piunmer AID
wasson are al. ocfspoxsn IN deaounring
the vesccs Other leading Republicans sx-
press their minds quite as freely. In acard
p1alished IN the PosT-iyTELLzsEScER I'd
DAY the acting governor evidently bases
his veto OF the Wassen railroad bill On
the ground fha1 it was drawn mp by SEN
stor McC-oskey. Democrat The fart -
thai the original bills drawn up by Senator
McCroskey and Representative Was-on
we're very similar in their main pro-
visions, and wassonss bill WIS agreed on
hy both gentlemen. and il went through
bota the House and Senate by . very large
vote
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-21
The Secretary Of War Said to
Be Tired of His OfEice.
WOULD RATHER BE SENATOR.
Further Service Would Bring Neither
Fame, Riches Nor Promotion.
The Ressxnatisn oT Indian csanisssaneR
Morgan, CT the MetAodiss Church,
Expeesed-Atfemps TO Discourage ths
Expcrtatien of Gold.

NEW yoRK. March D.-rSpecisl IA
Ec asd Washington CITY correspond lent
says. The Iirst break IN President HafTl-
sons cabinet, except that csused by the
death Of lr- Window. wiz shortly occur
by the resignation Of Redfead Proctor. sec
retary of war. The statement is based
upon information obtained from a per-
feciiy trust worthy source, and may be ao-
cepted as absolutely true Il viii not be
oea1e3 by Mr. Proctor. although he may
not be able 10 state the exact date when
the resignation VIII take effect The
change may he looked Ter about July 1, the
beginning Of the new fiscal year. Prepara-
Hsnsioa on Massachusetts, arsnue for de-
parsure from the city
As TO Procsor,s reasons for iearing the
cabinet, many theories viii Of course be
advanced. and until Mr.. Proctor himself
sees 1t to talk il VIII be difficult to ascer-
tain all the material facts. The main rea-
son is -aid 10 be Mr. Procsor,s desire to
1esnuae charge OF his extensive marble in
terssss in Vermont, which he nnds are
suffering greatly from lack of his personal
attention
Then. too, he has political aspirations IN
another direction. 1t has long been
known to his intimate friends that
ne desires q scat IN the United
States Senate. He doubtless feels that
his chances for succeeding either Senators
Merrill and Eimun3s, should either of
these distinguished veterans retire before
their terms expire, would be largely aug
mented by his presence at home. where he
could WELD much more potent influence
than re could ever expect 10 as the head
Of a department with little If any patron
age.
BESIDES. Mr.. Proctor feels that his repu-
taiion as & cabinet minister has been made,
and that the prospects for improving on it
during the remaining two years are not
sufficiently suspicious TO warrant his con-
iinuing ID the cabinet at the sacrinc of his
private, financial and political interests
The nexf House viii be Democratic, and
he realizes that there is little chance Of
getting any further army legislation Of the
kind he desires
Moreover. the hard work of the past tive
years is telling On Mr. Proctor He has
worked harder. perhaps, than the necessi-
ties OF the service demanded. While it is
the opinion Of all those around him that
he Is a thorough master Of the situation
and that his administrator has been
success. it is often remarked that be pays
too much attention to small dufies that
eeafd probably he trusted 70 his subordi-
rafes- In this respect be Is not unlike the
late Secretary Foiger On the other hand,
The service has been greatly benefited by
strict adherence TO his official duties.