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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1892-03-23

Young Widow lie has lot all its
charms for NE: | shall enter a con
vent ami sl]cntl the rest Of my days
in mourrli11; for my dear husband.
Officer But madam. it would be
nothing short of sri,'itlc for Il Indy
like yourself, so beautiful, wealthy.
and thirty cars Of age, tt>-~~-
Young Widow ti1lte11upting> Beg
YOUR nar<ion; only twenty nine
Der Floh.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1892-03-23

HhkstFkH hnHNl1tMG Ut &nHtfA1IENEN.
Scarcely aiI instrument It'll the or.
cllrst1:l escaped At<'-Hll't'S attention.
4 born violi1list. he wrote concert
tor violin Anl orchestra Which,
though without the t1ln,tional e]e
ment IF Beethoven u1ll Sp,tir, arp
greatly priced. To til" tn:lor violin,
which Ei&u been deemed worthy only
Of filling M tlliti passages. fo gave IL
voico and place of its own In the or
cllestr;1. The clarionct WIS raised tn
great Importance by him. n,,<l forth
with took place us favol'ite solo ill.,
strumcnt. III nearly all his SCOPES it
received especial attention: while
tho fresh. beautiful, anil exceedingly
masterf,1l work. the quintet In \
major for clarionct and strings. u>rl
the fine cl;t.itnlrt concerto. which he
composed tor Stntller, have impaired
to tho instrument :&n all .l:,, rp,1tu-
ton which cum never bc impaired
Then his sparkling geni.a~ spent it.
self in writing tor that tl:lt reed iu-
strumcllt, the l,asset horn, the spun,
did properties Of which ht deemed
more suitable than even the cla1.iontt
tor his Requiem" For the oboe
Mozart did much. according it
prominence which 1t had never
reached with any previous composer
His Opus los has a raro oboe part,
and in the mass NO. IT, is some
fine it difficult music for it. Black.
woods Magazine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-05
M'KlNLEY AT COUNCIL BLUFFS.
He Talks of the Finance and Tariff Ques
tions to II Large Crowd.

He Talks of the Finance and Tariff Oues-
tions to Large Crowd.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Aug. Ex-Governor
Mckinley spoke at the fair grounds yes
tertay to 10000 persons and was en-
Enthusiastically received. He said he had
known very well the representatives in
congress from this district "There was
Hepburn and Lyman, and Pusey, Demo-
crat whom i liked very well indeed in
spite of the fact that / always thought
you made great mistake in sending him
to congress" [Great laughter.l He then
tackled the money question and referred
to the failure of the Democrats to pass a
free silver measure. He opposed two kinds
of money OF different values, declaring
that 100 cent dollar will not associate
with one worth oiny eighty-three cents.
Doesn't Want ''Short" Dollars.
Said the speaker: I'VE don't want any
short dollars in this country. a short dol
lar is worse than short crop. \ kind
providence may follow a short crop with a
good one, but providence has nothing to
DO with the lengthening of short dollar.
[Laughterl Coming TO the subject of
taxation would say that if we had the
Lower we would abolish all taxation We
don't like it, but it is necessary to sustain
the government. The question is how to
raise it," The governor then went into
an extended argument in advocacy of pro-
tective tariff
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-05
NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS.

Platform Adopted, and BaIloting on Cow
ernor Begun.
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 5.-The Republican
state convention met here yesterday, A.
Z. Cady, of Howard county, handling
the gavel as permanent chairman. After
organizing recess was taken to 2 p. m.
when the resolutions committee reported
and the report was adopted. 1t indorses
the national platform; declares the Re-
publican party the friend of labor; disap-
proves the use of Pinkerton men; favors
the establishment in some form of boards
Of arbitration for the settlement of dis
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-05
KNIGHT TEMPLARs' coNcLAvE
Denver Decked Out in Holiday Attire il
Its Honor.


Its Honor.
DENVER, Aug. 5.-The Knight Templar
Conclave, which will be the largest and
most important convention ever held by
the Masonic fraternity, will open in this
city in all its grandeur next Tuesday The
formal opening of the weeks festivities
will be the parade. wherein 5000
uniformed knights, representing all the
communicates in the United States, will
participate and act as an escor: to Grand
Master j. p. 5. Goblin, conducting him to
the Masonic Temple where the session of
the grand encampment will be held.
Arriving by Thousands
The knights are arriving by thousands
and Denver is il holiday dress to welcome
them. They travel in sumptuous trains.
and the railways are doing themselves
proud" in the matter of trans sportation.
Immense crowds of people were at Union
station all day yesterday watching the ar
rivals. Grand Master Goblin and his staff
passed through the city yesterday, the
party getting off for hasty view of Dem
yer. They will travel through the most
beautiful portions of the state until Mon
day, when they will be officially received
here. 1t is estimated that 100, 600 knights
will be in Denver during the conclave.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-05
New York.
The Local N arkets.
GRAIN, ETC.

Wheat-9od92c.
Corn-54156c- :
Rye-Ta0S1c.
Oats 36GSSc.
Bran -S5c per cwt,
Shipstuf-$1.00 90 per cwt.
Hay-Tmothy, $l1G13: prairie, 10211; clover
S9G10; baled. Si1 0OGl2 so.
PRODUCE
Butter-Fairto choice, 12nc; creamery, 9s0s4c
Eggs Fresh, 14c; packed l0c-
Poultry-Chickens, l0G12x; turkeys, 12Ao
ducks, 12fc; geese, 10c-
FRCIT AND VEGETABLES
Apples-$2 25G$2 15 per bbl.
Potatoes-25c.
Onions-S0GS5c.
Turnips-5150c.
sroCk-
Cattle-Butchers pay for fed eteere
sn94hc; COWS and neifers, 2nG3c; calves
SG4Hc.
Hogs-4c.
Sheep-4G5c.
Hard soar as.
Soft-2 1902 80.
Common boards SI6.
Joist Scantling and timber, 12 to 16 feet, S13.
Every additional DOT inlength so cents.
a Shingles 81 rs
Lath 81 so.
Fencing 12 to 16 feet SIS.
ock srds,rough S16.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-05

putes between capital and labor; declares
for state regulation of freight and passen-
ger tariffs; opposes trusts; favors free
rural mail delivery; calls for revision of
of the state revenue laws and more liber
al pension system.
Failed to Nominate Governor.
An attempt was made to nominate a
candidate for governor. Lorenzo Crounse,
of Douglas; Lieutenant Governor Majors,
of Nemaha; A. L. Cady, of Howard, and
Lawson Sheldon, of Cass, were put in
nomination. 1t was announced that 42l
votes would be required to nominate.
First ballot-Crounse, $40; Majors, 344:
Cady, 81; Sheldon, Al; ex-Attorney Gen.
eral Leese, 1. Five ballots were taken
with no important changes. The fifth
ballot stood: Crounse, 395; Majors, 3l1;
Cady, 60 The convention then adjourned
until 8 o'clock this morning
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-05
Peoples Party of Nebraska.

kEARNEY, Neb., Aug. 5.-The Peoples
party state convention nominated eX-Sen-
ator Van Wyck for governor and the fol-
lowing running mates: Lieutenant gov
ernor, c. ID. Shrader; auditor, Logan Nc
Reynolds; secretary of state, J. NJ. Easter
ling; treasurer, ]. V. Wolfe; attorney gem
eral, v o. Strickler; superintendent of
public instruction, H. H. Hiatt; commits
sioner of public lands and buildings, j. NJ.
Grinnell. In the platform presented for
adoption were planks denouncing the
management of the Worlds fair for unfair
treatment of union Labor, and demanding
that no more money be appropriated by
any county in the state; also denouncing 9
the militia and demanding its abolish
ment. These were adopted, but later re-
considered and laid on the table.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-05
DROWNED IN THE MISSISSIPPI.
A Heroine Goes Down with Those She
Tried Save

Tried to save.
MOLINE, Ills, Aug. 5.-Three of the best
known families of Port Byron, this county,
were bereaved yesterday by triple catas-
trophe. Rev. N I. Blakeslee, of the Port
Byron Congregational church, has been
camping with his Sunday school class of
boys on the Mississippi river bank, three
miles above the town. Yesterday morn
ing two little girls-Lillie Zollinper
aged IL, and Blanche Simonson, aged l2
were visiting the camp and two
young ladies-Mr. Blakeslee's daughter
Lille and Miss Grace Maxwell-were
present to keep things in order ar the
camp.s Lille Zollinger and Blanche
Simonson waded out in the sand in
shallow water till, coming to sud .en
step-off, they Were beyond their depth.
struggling in the river. Miss Maxwell.
aged 81, rushed to their rescue and was
drowned with the others before helm
arrived. The three bodies were recovered
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-05
England Annexe. an Island

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5.-News by
steamer Nariposa, which touched at Hon
olulu, is to the effect that II. NJ. S. CHAM
pion anchored off Johnston island lying in
latitude 1918 north, longit ude l69:3O west.
on July IS, and annexed the island next
day. Johnston island consists of two islands
connected by a large coral reef and sand
bank. The proclamation announcing the
annexation was left in "A secure place on
the island. England wants the island, SO
it is said, for a cable station.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-05
kolb still Has Homes.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 5. - Elec
ton reports have come in from sixty
two out of the sixty-six counties. The
kolb majorities have climbed up consider
ably from the back counties, but the fig
ures indicate that Governor Jones has
been reelected by safe majority of Is, 900
or 2O,Oo kolb still claims that the Off
cial returns on Saturday will give him
the election. The legislature is safely
Democratic in both branches
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-05
Dickinson Chosen Chairman

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Don VI. Dickinson
was chosen chairman of the Democratic
natl onal campaign committee at its meet
ing yesterday. Bradley Smalley was
elected secretary. 4 strong effort was
made to induce German to take the chair
manship, but it failed. William c. Whit
ney was present at the meeting by courtesy,
and was chosen member of the commit
Tee
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-05
The Michigan Legislature.

LANSING, Mich, Aug 5.-The state leg
islature met at noon today on call of the
governor 10 enact new redistrlcting bill
in place of the one declared unconstitu-
tional. The Democrats must pass the bill
in four days if they do it by majority
vote. If four days pass without action it
will take tvo-thirds majority. The Re
publicans will try to delay matters so as
force the Democrats over the four DAYS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-05
The National Gam. Record.

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-Following are the
League scores that We're recorded yester-
day: At St. Louis-Chicago !, st. Louis
6; at Observation-Disclosures 5, Cincinnati
-; at Louisviile-Cieveland 4, Louisville
=; at Bos, ,on-Baitimore 4. Boston 6; at
New York-Washington /, New York );
at Observation-Disclosures 4, Brooklyn s.
IlliuCi>-Iowa: At Rockford y
Rockford II; at Rock lsIand-Jacksonville
2 Rock IsIani-Lloliue II
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-05
The Weather We May Expect.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 5-The following are
the weather Indications ior twenty four hours
from p. IN. yesterday: For Indiana and Illi-
nois-Fair, warmer weather; southerly winds.
For Iowa-Fair, warmer weather in eastern
portion: winds sh:ftin, to westerly. For Low
er Michigan-Fair. warmer weather in west
ern portion; southerly winds For Upper Mich
igan-Fair weather, preceded by shower $:
warmer; scuiherly winds For Wisconsin,
Fair, warmer weather; southerly winds. -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-05
LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. 4.
Following were the quotations the
.734c closed .r5sc; September. opened 7s1sc.
closed .s5s:: December. Opened sUasc, closed
sic. Corn-August, opened lac, closed
5l14c; September. opened zoe. closed sic; Oc-
tober, opened 4e1ss:, closed 1850. Oats-Au-
gust. opened 3-s4r, clrsed 33L5c: September,
opened o3c. closed SIC; October, opened SS1sc.
closed 3414c Pork-Ausust. opened Sl2-S-1s.
closed Sl=.i.Ia; September, opened Sl2. 4sIs.
closed sl..5.1s; January, opened sl3.3.13. closed
S13.45. Lard-August, opened Ss.i2la. closed
$50
Live stock-Prices at the Union Stock
yards today ranged as follows: Hogs-Market
active ami strong; packers and shippers
buying; prices Were So loc higher;
sales ranged at SI..5G5-15 pigs. S5s5
@5.95 light, S5.25GD3.5O rough packing, $3.50
59j mixed, and S56bG6oo heavy packing and
shipping lots.
Cattle-Market rather active on local and
shipping account and prices 51l0; higher.
ranged s4.e5 as choice to extra shipping
steers. Si.50si % good to choice do. Si.a16bi.51
fair to good. S3.50dL4l0 common to medium do,
S3.i0G4 o. butchers steers S25oGt $50 stockers,
S200G53.6J Texas steers. S2.soG4.40 range
steers S2.23GS.1J feeders, Sl..5@SOo COWS, S2.U0
&-325 bulls. and Ss.s59ti- 00 veal calves.
Sheep-Market fairly ..ctive and prices un-
changed; quotations rangel at S4O0G4.5 per
100 lbs westerns 81 i5Gt5..o natives, SS25GSi 30
Texas and S5.256t..0J lambs.
Produce: Butter-Fancy separator, 2lIsc;
dairies, fancy. fresh, l66tl.c; packing stock,
fresh, l23l2Jac- Eggs-l5Gl51ac per doz, loss
of Live poultry. Hens 1IG1lIa per lb;
spring chichens, l5c; ROSTERS &c; ducks, SC;
spring duck, lie; turkeys, mixed, Il1sc; geese,
SS.UD4600 per coz Potatoes - Tennessee,
Rose, S2.25q2.51 per bbl; Triumphs, $3.50
$50; Kansas Early Ohios. 4O9Joc per bu
home grown. Early Ohios, SL15@2Oo per bbl.
Blueb bcrries-SL51G2.0J per l6 quart case
Raspberries-Red, Si-5O per .i-pint case;
black. SL11ll-.N per l2-quart case. Blackber-
ries-Michigan Eal ly Harvest, .51Soc per "a;
pint case. Apples-S2.oG2.5O per Dbl; good TO
fancy, S3.0o1325.
New York.
NEW YORK. Aug. 4.
Wheat No. red winter cash. sIlslS5c;
August, SS1.c: September, sS1sc: October,
s5lsc- Corn-No- mixed cash, 6Oc; Au-
gust, 5,ssc; September, 20; October 553sc.
Oats-Dull but steady; No mixed cash.
3sc; August, 3slac- Rye-Steady; .sG.6c for
western. Barley-Neglected- Pork-Dull;
Sl295I1j.00 for old Lard-Steady; Sep
tember, SIS; October. $50
Live Stock: Cattle-Market firm, but no trad
ing in beeves; dressed beef steady: native
sides. ~ &s1ec per ID. Sheep and Lambs
Trading brisk and active; sheep, SS15l5.511S
per 1OO lbs; lambs. S5.U0lG25 Hogs-Market
steady, live hogs. S55sG6.ao per 100 lbs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-05
The Carpenters. Brotherhood.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 5.-The carpenters
Brotherhood transacted considerable rou-
tine business at their session yesterday.
The only important matter transacted
was the raising of the monthly dues from
S5 cents to 80 cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-05
The Pope Forbids-

LONDON, Aug. "a Rome dispatch says
that the pope has forbidden the archbish-
op of Genoa to take part in receiving the
king and queen of Italy when they visit
that city to meet the naval squadron
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-05
Call to Republican Chatrmen.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-The chairman of
the national Republican committee has
issued call to chairmen of state and terri
torial committees urging active co-opera-
tion in perfecting league clubs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-09-23
ANOTHER 5000
For the Lithgow Library Build
ing Fund.
Mrs. Sarah Laid Fuller Of Chicago
the Generous Giyer.
Aysrsss u $1,000 Tor Week Day Holds Out
Who 10 Nest

l. Still the good work zoss on. The ,rus-
tres Of the Liihgos library we're delighted
Yesterday 10 receive from Mrs Sarah Ladd
Fuller asubscription Of s!o1l--for the nes
library building, in memory Of her hus-
basd, Henry Weld Fuller, who died in
July, 1902. Oar older citizens veil ami
plsassntIy remember Mr.. Fuller. He was
born IN TINS city, graduated al Bowdoin
college and settled in Chicago, where be-
accumulated large property as whole
sale druggist, He was brother Of Chief
Justice Melville W Fuller II the Supreme
Court Of the L nits d States, grandson Of
Judge Fuller, hose name he bore and
always retained a strong attachment for his
boyhood home.
Mrs. FaiIer Is also a native Of this city
betng a daughter of Joseph Laid, FAD.
formerly we'll known citizen. With her
daughter and grandson she is spending =
few week. here and has become deeply IN.
terested in the erection Of the new library
building. Her generous gift will be sin
cerely appreciated by our citizens, who will
regard il A. most fitting blending a. il does
the memory Of two Old and respected fam
HES No alcove will be more appropri-
ately designated than the one bearing thu
name Of Henry Weld Fuller.
no will be the next To subscribe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-09-23
Personals.

Mrs. Datis Severance was doing well
last night
4 G. Whtmorr, Esq, of Gardiner, was
in the city yesterday on legal business.
Mr.. stephen L. Church and wife OF
Taunton, Mass. is visiting MIR. +. .. pease
Of this city.
Mrs Maria Rollins of New buryport,
Mass Is visiting Mrs, Dearborn Longfellow
on tushnoe Heights.
Mr. and Mrs ! &. + Smith of New York
and Mrs. J Il Smith of Brooklyn, y. Y,
were nj the Augusta House yesterday.
Mrs. = f. Young and daughter Mrs. 5
W simpson and little sallie Simpson have
returned from a four weeks outing at Pal
srmo Ne.
Chas. II p'Bren, manager of the local
office of the Commercial MON telegraph
and agent for the Columbia, leaves today
for Boston. here he will visit friends over
SUNDAY.
Rev J l.. Folsom Of kezar Falls, was
down from WatervilIe where he is spend
ing his variation. Yesterday on his way to
Fast Pittston where he began last night a
series of revival meetings.
e.. T. Robbins prominent apothecary
nf Melros. Mass is IN the city calling on
friends Mr. Robbins is an old augusta
hoy. having learned his trade with l.. II
Tucomh in the -torp now orpupied hy DE
vine & Coughlin for whom he also worked
several years.
Mr. teo. f. Potter leaves SATURDAY for
Fast Troy, Wisconsin, near Milwaukee
where he will spend the winter with hi
brother, John Potter. formerly of Augusta
Mr. Potter goes for his health and will be
accompanied by his wife and sister. Miss
Mary Potter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-09-23
Ri0R COURT.
W. s. CmoArr, Clerk
l.. +. CARLEroN. County Attorney.
q. T. SrrrnrSs. Sheriff
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-09-23
MEMBERS TAKE NOTICE.
Al Who intend 10 be Present At Banquet
Should Notify Committee.

Tp rur MEWBEns %. tHE At~T STA BotEE
% TH.pp
The banquet To be- given at the Augusta
House on Wednesday evening. the 2sth
inst, in honor of the STATE BoAHp on
THApE, is sure to br very pleasant.
a0d We hope profitable occasion
Distinguished speakers have been in
vited 10 address the meeting upon topics nf
general int rest, and Landlord 1hayer has
undertaken to provide one of The most
-ump,non- feasis for which this old host
iery ~ noted
II is desired and expected nearly II not
all the members of our Buar1 attend this
banquet. They will certainly feel repaid
for AZ doing.
IL is necessary for the Committee to
know, previous tn Saturday night, how
many Of our own people will be- present.
WIN all members therefore, who have
not ALREADY secured tickets and desire to
attend please take notice hereof and appls
Ia the Committee before the close of This
week
e. = III, HnoRS
j. Fa.Sk Prracs. Committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-09-23

[ This being Enthusiastically the age Of
electricity and n number Of wonderful IN
venfions being in daily use the pabiis
mind has become, 10 measure, harsieassl
to any new method Of applying electrieai
ener2y. The great surprise Of former day,
il no longer TO be noticed. The general
feeling IL one Of expectation. result VI .
universal confidence in ,ltr unlimited future
Of the u-e Of electricity.
But. at the same time To BE- told that a
Telegraph wire which /. busiiy transmitting
long nessage can at the same time Dc
made 10 convey half a dozen other messages
in opposite directions sounds Ike fsirF
tale bat that the thing can be done. ami Is
daily being done, is s,tested upon the most
respectable scientific authority. The dis
cgyery which renders these Astonishing re-
salt. possible /. due to Mr.. c. Lang'ion
Davies, the wen known electrician. who
has for some years been engaged in
rendering it practically workable. and
in adapting il alike TO telephone
and telegrsphic use. IL Is difficult TO
convey 20 the lay mind an accurate com
prehension Of process so exceedingly
technical; but il may briefly be said that
Mr.. Langien Davies, in the 'phonophore,
ntihzes. not the electric current, but thu
noises caused by induction. The signals
are transmitted by series Of induced
electric impulses, and the success Of the
system Is found ia the ability Of the Undue
electric currents cannot penetrate. \ win
may b. blown down and IN contact with the
earth yet, a. long ~ il is not broken, it will
carry a phonophoric message BY means
Of tbs phUnophore, messages can be tram
mitted with extraordinary rapidity. and
there IL practically no limit 10 the number
Df kilograms that can be sent simultaneous
~ upon the same wire. And AZ We hass
limited. Mr.. Langion Dawes system is a.
useful telephonically. wire which =
conveying electric signals ran at the ssm'
time be used for telephone conversation
siihout either the message or the converse
ton suffering in the least. For some eonsid
cradle time past experiments IN both firer-
tons have been proceeding with most graft
fying results which we're youChed for By
such high authorities as Professor SylvanG,
Thompson, Conrad Cooke and Latmei
Clark Three of the principal railwa,
companies in Great Britain have alread,
adopted the phonophore and ii must bt
obvious, even to the unscientiic mind. that
pb0noph0ric telegraphy and telephony il
so vastly increasing the electricians powel
over the wires has before il very grea'
future. The phonophore, indeed increase
almost to nfinity the number of words thai
can be transmitted in n given time. IL il
obvious, therefore, that il offers great pos
sihilities in the way of rheape ming the
cost of kilograms. So long as the number
of words that could be carried by a wire il
an hour WAS rgidly limited ii was hopeless
to look for any substantial reduction in the
cost of tclegraphing but the phnnophor,
At once increases the capacity and the spec
Of every wire to " hich 1t may be fitted,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-09-23

Every four wears for period of So days
all mail matter coming in or going out is
weighed at every post office and railway
mail Office in the country. The figures OBJ
tanned are used as basis for contracts for
carrying the mails, which contracts run for
four yesss. As il happened that the year
in which the law went into operation was a
presidential year the weighing AMI contract
making comes this year. The work of
weighing will begin next Monday. the s5th,
and will continue for 81 days. William s
kittredge of this city will do all the weigh
ing at the local post office. having just been
appointed by the superintendent of the rail
way mali service for the district of New
England. All weighmassers are put under
oath and there is no appeal from their re-
turns