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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09
Perfection in Travelling.

Atcp m daily ono of the hnnlsOmest
,-,ins in tho Irni,ed states and known as
.ha Vii vas,a,n Limited Ieoves the mas
sa,oar s,a,;or nf tha North western Inc
!, T,h;csgo on ne ionrney IN s. PAM and
v;nna.ns,l;s rho Twin cit;as Of the Vortb.
,sas, Tos,;b,led ,hrougbout and eonipned
,,;,,' h,s., smoking and I;hrarv cars mi.
,'a,a en,nnar,,n.n, 1Iean;r, c,rs Jr,w;no-
80, sIapnars AMI snna,h dining cars Il
so.n;..a, - occmnan,s u;,t ev.ry comfort
"a a',,r,,,;a,,,.e ,ab;ch could no i.s;-ed hv
he 80, e..t;I;ans
Wv VIII LII J., ;,s sn,i,o,v :, r,ao,b,aa,, t,lss
.,at n,,h ,ha So, tra;ns /, ,he void
am, am ~ ,o sne,nras ~ ;ts sor;nmon,
TT aa.ar~a os,actai n,ar,;o, tor ,hev
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09
RAILWAY Postal Service.

Some idea of the enormous amount of
work done by the railway postal clerks dur
ing the past wear. are obtained from the re-
port Of Postmaster General Wanamaker.
just presented to Congress. During the
last fiscal year the different sets or relays of
railway mail clerks travelled nearly l50,-
go 900 miles, and in the railway post
office and apartment cars over
Q 900, 600, 600 pieces of mail matter were
handled and distributed in transit, while in
addition s25 ,0o0. 900 pieces were prepared
for city delivery. These figures represent
an increase of about III per cent.over the
preceding fiscal year, although the increase
in the number of postal clerks has been
considerably less. In a comparison of the
mail matter prepared for immediate city
delivery. still greater increase is notice
able. the number of letters having increased
* per cent. and that of papers 81 per cent
over the figures for 1891. There was but
one error made for every 5iG6 pieces Of
mail matter handled.
These facts and statistics are not only
remarkable as showing the high stage of
efficiency to which the railway mail service
has been brought, but they also justify the
claim that the action of President liarri-
son in bringing the railway mail bureau
under civil service rules, and his attempt TO
put as many experienced men as possible
in that bureau, have borne admirable
fruits. Not only do the clerks do more
work than before, but they do 1t with less
mistakes. The efficiency is higher in both
phatically that the bureau has not been
made mere political dumping ground for
party workers, but rather that il has been
administered chiefly with a view to pro-
,iuciug the best possible results in the direc-
ton of speedy yet careful work.
This report shows work Of which
President Harrison, the postmaster general
and the Republican party have reason to
be Justly proud; and the thanks of the
many patrons of the postal service are
apparently due the present administration
for the real anil beneficial reforms which
have been secured in the railway mail ser
vice throughout the country. No
department of the public SER
vice GENES so near the people. as
that which Is entrusted with the transmittal
of the letters and business concerns of our
entire population; aud a service so efficient
having so many interests at stake, and upon
which so much depends is one which should
I've changed as little as possible in its work
ing force. with changes in the public al
minissrstion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09
New, abou. the Bangor and Aroostook


The amount pail out by the Bangor 4
Aroostook Construction Co, for the month
Of Oct amounted to $50, 900.
Mr. Burpee has secured the services OF
G.. Il. Boucher, e. f.. as draughtsman for
the b. 4 i. Mr.. Boucher is a skilled
draughtsman, having had charge of the
construction of the Canadian Pacific in SUI
peror: the Detroit, Mackinac & Marquett
in Michigan.
c. l.. b. Miles. who has been making
changes in the railroad line north of Houl-
ton has completed the work. having reduced
the expense of constructing the line 10 the
extent Of several thousand dollars. He has
made important changes in the line in
Pressure Isle, Carbon, Fort Fairfield,
Bridgewater and other towns.
The latest force account taken by the
assistant engineers shows there are now 700
men and 900 horses employed in construc-
ton.
Mcqueen, Stewart < Co. have night
force at work in the earth cut near Titcomb's
lake. They expect to complete their con-
tract by the 18th of December.
Engineer W. j. G. Gadsby, who has
charge of the construction of two miles i'll
Sherman, reports work rapidly progressing.
The masonry under the charge of Taylor
c. Burpee is nearly completed on the SIX
mile section east of Brownyile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09
Oid.rime Beet.

Statistician Dodge of the Department of
Agriculture. has been SO fortunate as to
obtain the private financial records of a
family of very careful Connecticut far
mers, covering period from no to 1912
inclusive. These figures bring ont some
very interesting points concerning farm
values 100 years ago, and especially in the
quotations connected with fresh meats. In
the zoos. for instance. beef sold at retail
at from to ) cts. per h.. and under
special circumstances and in times of
unusual scarcity the choicest cuts reached
from ) 10 : cts. Mutton in those days
came up to 5 and l-2 cts. while pork
topped the market at ) to : cts. These
figures give an index to live stock values at
that time, although retail prices were much
lower as compared with the cost of animals
on foot than they are now. Among other
conditions bringing about these very low
figures il must be remembered that the
country at that time was full of game. and
that venison. bear meat and other supplies
were within the reach of almost any farmer
who cared tie piece out his stock of provis-
ions without going into market. How very
different are conditions at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09
aeducise tAe Cost.

We have had good deal to say about
the necessity of keeping the cost prize of
dairy products as low as possible. Here
is how W. j. Palmer of Canada. puts
il +: II is no use for dairymen to try or
think they can control the price of their
products. But there is one thing they
can do and that is reduce the cost Of
production. This is most important
point, and one that every dairymsn should
keep constantly before him. II should be
the uppermost thought in his mind both
early and late To do this hesmust depart
from the customs and practices Of his fore
fathers. In fact. he need not go further
back than his father, Or even his own prac-
tees or methods Of procedure ten years ago.
He must get out of the method OF keeping
cows that milk only one-half or two-tliirds of
the year. This is rnos; important factor
in cheapening the cost of production. He
must also see that there is rot one-third or
one-half the butter-fat allowed TO 90 of in
the skim milk. lie mnst also see that
there Is no waste At the churn by butter fat
or butter passing OH in the but,ermiik.
He must know the exact value of eacl, in
liyiiuai COW. He must not keep 20 cows
to do the work that ~ could and should do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

The length of the longest tiger skin
after drying is said to be 10 feet 6 inches:
but it must be noted that skins expand
considerably in the curing The great
est length of skin undressed is given
as 10 feet 2l.s inches. That goes far to
ward confirming what we have said as
to the finest of these latter day tigers
falling far short Of their predecessors
Mr. Inglis (.'Maori''1, whom we consider
most Trustworthy authority, discusses
the matter at length in his books on In
dian wild sports. And he quotes ex-
amples, within the experiences of a
hunting companion Of his own, of vari-
Gus animals killed in upper Bengal
which measured from IL feet to IL feet Z
inches. Saturday Review.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

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I'VE III q 80 hatf deGea fssesii&enf
peoeIe sko suDpesed 4 VS. cry She
oaeht 10 beroaae Maine's swentiefh This
winteS.
The Maine Centrsl freight cars are bur-
dened with the yass amouBt Of merchandIse
now being carried and there u An scfasl
need Of more cars to ship the produce Of
fered. A good many apples are waiting
f0r shipment 70 points West. The adyent
| Of the snox has started the surplus stnh in
a bunch towards the railroad stations and
the capacity Of the roads are put to Sc
we're test.
The York Ciins Improvement Company
10 erecting at York Beach what viii be pie
largest and finest h1fel on the coast. At a
cost Of over 500, 500, large artificial
| lake il being constructed at q cost Of si0,-
90.
| The Nut Book man OF the Portland Ex-
press tells the following good story Key.
Mr.. p, Is a well known Methodist clergy
man. member Of the Maine conference
lie was standing on cerEsf eonversinx
with q parishioner not long since when
mar Of very liberal IDEAS came along With
clothes wriager In bis hand, Sad tii'.
clergyman, What have you there, Mr..
ES" and the gentleman replied. "its a
wrinser, sir. wish every Methodist could
be- run through such machine TO see II
some truth coalln't be ~rung out of them
THE idea Is a good ore, said the minister
archiy. ''they all have the truth IN them 1t
only there was some way to bring il oat so
% To re- ach the unregeDerate. But Mr.. +.
had passed on with his clothes wringer.
The Maine four-masted schooner Three
Narys has been Obliged to cut a foot or 80
of her topmasts in order TO get under
Brookiyn bridge. This is not the first time
that big forr-mas;er mas found It's poles
TOO high Tor the bridge. The Thomaston
schooner John * Southard tried to go
under the bridge without stopping not long
ago, With the result Of having all four of
her topmasts xrenehed backward.
The steamer William Parker" sunk
Monday in Moosehead lake, was named af-
ter Capt. william Parker late Of Sko~he-
gan, one of the oid-time iumbermen Of the
upper kennebec who was a relative OF the
LATE Gov. foburn and who had charge 81
the numbering operations Of the Coburn
bors on the kennebec waters when AbnFr
and Philander Coburn used to spend much
of their time winters in the woods among
their crews of workmen. Philander Coburn
used himself for many years to do the sur
veying at the landings for bis crews.
Mr.. Philip +. Turner of Portland has in
his possession an autograph letter of Capt.
Henry Nov att--the English officer who
destroyed the ancient town Of Falmouth,
now Portland. by fire in l71j--da,ed Oct.
| II, l7s0. The Revolutionary War was still
on. and Mowatt, with his ship. the Albany
was at Castine, or 'Maja Bigwadnce, Al
he calls il in dating the letter. 1t is merely
a note addressed to Samuel Williams. a
Harvard professor who seems to have found
Bagaduce healthy place for him at that
time, aud relating To the latter's son, The
letter is written 10 fairly good hand and Is
signed with the name spelled ''Mowat,
with one IT. Willis and other historians
invariably spell il with two rs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09


The more important matters contained IN
the annual report of the State Board of
Railroad Commissioners are gwen in the
abstrnct Of thsi important document which
appears in our columns this morning. The
commission is one of the most important of
all the State administrative departments,
and has to do with subject of vital con-
sequence to the people of Maine and the
h CHEST business interests of our people.
I pom the whole the railroads of Maine are
in a most prosperous financial condition;
while ply sicaliy they are every year being
put in better condition. fact which viii
be appreciated BY the great travelling pub
lic. Power accidents have occurred the
past year than in any year previously for
some time, and the great railroad system
of Maine is one that is being perfected and
put in better condition each year. onr
railroads are thoroughly built. well equipped
and ably managed, and are a most impor
iant factor in the business prosperity of the
State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09
Valuable Consignment Of Vanilla Beans

Wednesdays steamer via New York
brought the largest and most valuable ship
ment of vanilla beans that ever came into
New England. 1t was consigned to the
Baker Flavorng Extract Co., and insured
for sl2 900, being the second shipment on a
contract for vanilas made before the recent
advances in price. Its bulk would occupy
but sixteen cubic feet. lmagin tin box,
Is inches wide and seven inches deep and
filed with bundles of long, slim, black bean
pods. Imagine that quantity of vegetable
worth nearly $3.50, AMI you will have some
idea of the value of vanilla beans. This
consignment co. sists of Is of these tin
boxes DAILY F. ,stern Argus. December {.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

The quarterly meeting of the Episcopal
Board Of Missions and Woman's Auxiliary
will be held at ST. Marks next Tuesday and
Wednesday. Bishop Talbot, missionary
bishop of Wyoming and Idaho will delivers
address ON Tuesday evening
and also before the Womah's Auxiliary on
morning, A lunch will he
served for the delegates "Wednesday after.
noon ut st. Marks Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

A "smoo,h shod" horse and - "smocm
ahod" city official came to grief yesterhsyf
How many anonymous smooth shod NM
,iduals likewise came TO grief is not ~
corded. The horse displayed himself %
bridge hill much after the erra,ic mannu
of the man who yibrated between the froSs
gate anil door bile he hiccoughcd to his VIZ
To let him IN. u was necessary to unhiWn
the horse from the wagon and get him into
the ditch. There was nothing indicauns
inebriety on the part Of the official hs
stride was manly and firm and the dub
sickening tbud" was bu, the work Of mo-
tucnf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09
Nothing Wasted in Paris.

In Paris nothing is wasted-not the small
est scrap of paper. That which every one
else throws away here becomes 4 source o.
profit. Old provision tins, for instance, are
full of money, says The Industrial World
The lead soldering is removed and melted
down into cakes, while the tin goes t.
make children's toys. Old boots contain
in the arch Of the foot at least one sound
piece that will serve again, and generally
there are two or three others in the sole
the heel and at the back. Scraps of paper
90 to the cardboard factory, orange peel to
the marmalade maker, and so on. The
most valuable refuse is hair-the long goes
10 the hairdresser, while the short is used.
among other things, for clarifying oils.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

important meeting and should be fully al
tended BY good delegations from ever,
grange in the county. Care should also Il
taken so that each grange in the county
shall be represented on the board of officer
elected. While this is not imperatyel,
necessary we think it is wise and gives bet
ter satisfaction. The present year Pro
gressive, Enterprise, Woolwich, Northern
Star aud Dromore oranges have not an OF
ficer on the list. while TOpsham has
Sagadahoc t, West Bath ,, Bodwell .
Merrymeeiing /. One-half the grange
have no representation on fhe board
Corr Bath Enterprise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

Fred Chapman fell from the roof Of Sa-
'l,anicl Noyes' two-.tory house in Weston
place, to the ground Thursday morning II
seems almost miraculous that he was not
killed. As it was no bones were found
broken and ii was thought he would be out
again in few days unless he received
come internal injury that wasn't appparen'.
He was engaged in timing the roof, which
was more slippery than he supposed. 10
falling he struck the ground close to POI
that would have inflicted fatal injuries hs
he hit il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

Mrs. V. p. D., in Oxford Democrat.
Ii has taught me to love Nature.
1t has taught me to love Truth.
IL has taught me to lore my neighbor.
Ii has taught me to look upon agricnl-
ture AS the noblest Of callings.
II has taught me to be glad to marry a
farmer.
1t has taught me to take an interest in
my husbands work.
II has taught me to love my children.
II has taught me many helpful things
about my homework and my garden.
II has given me some Of the best friends
of my life.
1t has taught me TO place my trust in
God, to nurture hope. to dispense ehariy
and TO be faithful in all things.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09


The Eothschild plan has been Withdrawn
by its author from the further considers
tim Of the Monetary Conference. This
leaves the way clear for discussion Of more
effective measures. Hitherto, says the New
York Press. the proposals Of the American
delegates have not been discussed
hut 1t nov seems probable hat
they will be formally taken mp by
the conference. Such a discussion viii
necessarily raise the question Of bimetsi-
Iism ia it, entirety and should at least result
in defining the attitude Of the various ma
tons toward the proposal of double stan
dsrd. That will be something gained even
IL no agreement be reached.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

# was nearly nine o'clock Thu''"s'
morning before the storm set IN. ~ W,
beginning rain fell and formed coaunRo'
ice over everything it touched. wa'k''s
upon sidewalks was positively dangerous
and wary pedestrians sought the s'fee'.
where heavy travel prevented the fofn'a'''"
Of coating of ice. There was p'en''
comedy afforded during 'nppsn
hour before the sleet began =
fall mingled with snow. and ren'N'
ing the travelling less Precai"o''
The electric cars struggled along 0" '''a
through this icy period, but when the az
of slect increased the tracks got 10
condition, affording eonsitierabie ''o''-
for several hours. The ears. hose''''
through the exertions OF those IN eaa's-
Of them we're KEEP, wonderfully near =
schedule time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

Joseph NJ. Green met with painful and
severe accident at Woodcock 4 Bradbury,
yesterday morning. His left hand came in
contact with circular saw in such man.
ner as to sever the forefnger and middle
finger and badly laeerate the thumb and
another finger. The severed lights we're
amputated close to the hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

During the year 1879 eleven million tons
Of freight passed through the SauIt Ste
VI ,rie canal connecting Lake Superior with
tha lower iakes--our great government
waterway. This ~ nearly twice the irafhe
OF the Sucz canal in 1889, To which all the
ma ions of the earth contributed. That
os the $500" canal was American almost
exclusively. II was drawn from insig'
niiiraut portion of this great country
CouId the total volume Of commerce of all
oar railroads, lakes and rivers, and the i'm
nense amounts carried in the coasting trade
he accurately computed, the total would be
astounding. Gar foreign trade would seem
insignificant ~ compared 10 it. Free trade
ha. regard for imports and exports only. in
Which foreigners reap the lions share of
the profits, but this enormous commerce
carried on among ourselves, is fostered
built up and cared for by protection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

Ia the present House eighiy-one Repub-
iseans and iIs Democrats represent the
states north Of Mason and DiIons line
After the ,th Of March next the northern
states, from OCEAN to ocean, siii have l23
Republicans and ninety-sessn Democrats IN
the House. That il, In the states in which
there were fair elections for the mos, part.
the Republicans have made u gain Of forty
two representatives, whi!e the Democrats
have lost nineteen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

Officers of Capital Grange for the year
1898, are Master, c. +. Fletcher; over
seer, i. W. Whitney; lecturer, q. NJ
Twitchell; treasurer, J. II. Yeaton; seefe.
tary, Miss NJ. i. sampson; chaplain, c. J.
House; steward, Chas. S. Leighton; A.
sistant steward, &. A. Yeaton; gate keeper,
T.. Smith; ceres, Mrs. e. y. Fletcher;
pomona, Mrs. G. NJ. Glidden; Hora, Mrs.
" L, Eihnu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

Mechanics cannot afford to be without
Salvation OHM Frank Stubenhaver.
1873. Elm ST., Dubuque, Iowa, tells US of
the good results obtained from it as fol-
lows Il used Salvation Oil on sprained
elbow, which threatened TO prevent me
from working and with several thorough
rubbings awoke next morning so much
relieved. to be able TO go to work. Had
not used Salvation Oil. would have lost a
weeks work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

Mr.. w. j. Tuck. the ever obliging O"
popular purser of the kennebec, who ."
been running the latter part Of the 'ea'o"
on the Ssgadaboc. arrived in the city yer
ter'lay from Bath. Mr.. Ticks Angu"'
friends are pleased to learn that he proposes
to spend the winter at the augusta Hou~'
As Mr.. Tuck has been making three trpss
week on the boat since the first Of Apf'
the rest will be an agreeable one. lie 'e''
the Sagadahoc a, Bath, where she has oeea
run upon the marine railway for the pa'n'
ing and customary repairs. Mr. Tuck say
the season has been a very prosperous ONE
for the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

One of George ID. Haskelrs horses at.
tached TO grocery wagon started OF on
Water street Of his own accord Thursday
forenoon and came in collision with heavy
coal team. The runaway horse went ON
without the grocery wagon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

The oil painting, "fisherman's Wife"
which Miss Mira jenkins, the artist, b,.
presented the Universalist Society to hang
in their vestry, is gift much appreciated,
1t is beautiful large picture, framed in A
massive gilt frame.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

There will be meeting Saturday even.
ing in Judge Andrews office of those IN.
tcrested in having II workingmen's reading
room in this city. The meeting of Tuesday
evening adjourned to Saturday evening,
when committees appointed at the first
meeting to inquire concerning room,
finances, etc, are to report
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

MIR. Horace Hall of this city, missionary
to African been heari from recently, and
is recovering from his recent illness. liz
hopes to do efficient service in the field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

MIR. l.. b. weever has put in a large
French range at his restaurant, the ran,.
hcing of the same size and make as the one
which has recently been put in at the An.
gusta House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

The following are the names Of schol.
airs in Howard school who were not absent
during the fall term Willie Condor, Ed
die Condor, Roger Ellis. Carrie Harvey,
George II. Harvey, .Ir.. Ralph Savage,
Ethel Savage, Blaine Worthley, Arthur
one day Annie Gillcy and Thomas ]. Fl.
lis. Jr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

Mr.. John b. Perry, blacksmith At tina
North End,an Industrious and hard. work;n,
mechanic, has been obliged TO file hi,
petition in insolvency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

No town can live and prosper and grow
that does not contain live business men who
advertise their goods. Show us town that
is without this class or men, and we will
show yOn town where trade is dull. where
the people complain of hard times, and
where enterprise is almost entitely want.
.,.,