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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

Hon. Jerry Rusk thus refers to the re-
cent attempt to stir up trouble in the agri-
cultural department. ''if there were gross
irregularities in the weather bureau, as the
evening papers announce. Mr.. Merton
should correct them, and he ought to have
plenty of newspaper credit for the work. l
do not believe, however. that he will en-
courage employees who are dismissed to
make slanderous charges against their su-
perior officers with the hope of securing
reinstatement by that questionable means.
II 10 the general opinion that the charges
referfed to were made for this very pur-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

Speaking of the relations of the sexes
Mrs. Annie Bessnt. the noted theosophst
recently told an English audience that
THE greatest freedom exists between men
and women in America and in some places
the familiarity is such as would be consii-
cred scandslous by us. On the whole,
however, virtue Is held rs high in the
states As anywhere else on earth" When
We read Of the sscapades of the English
aristocracy We cannot help believing virtue
is more esteem med here than in Euglaud,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08
MAINE GOSSIP.

II is pathetic indeed to note how many
hungry Democrats would fam feed upon
the political crumbs that fall from the table
of the great Plum Trust Up to date, it Is
only fair to state. that there have been no
such crumbs. The members of the trus,
have devoured the whole of the political
loaf, and appear to have considerable ca
paeity left.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

The top of pole from which runs the
cross and supporting wire for the trolley
wire near the railroad bridge broke Of vi.
LAY afternoon as a car was passing and In
falling against the car smashed ont one Of
the winiows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08
VOICES Of TINE PRESS,
4 Singular Omissisa.
Portland Advertiser.

The resolutions adopted by the Demo
cratic mayuralty convention extend con-
CALCULATIONS, view with alarm. point with
pride and condemn with indignation; but
they have no word of condemnation for the
ward one fraud or the ward three attempt
to count out the legally elected councilmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

Foreman Weeks of the Maine Farmer
office is of duty on account of an injury 10
his right hand this week His foreAngef
was caught in the cogs of the folder at.
tached to the press and quite badly
crushed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

From 10 or 20 to 100 and 1876 is the favor.
able increase in the attendance on the Y.
NJ. c. A. Sunday afternoon meetings since,
instead of mems meetings, the invitation
for both sexes to attend was extended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

garten viii commence on Monday with the
public schools. Miss Sawyer, the former
French teacher. who has just returned
from abroad, will resume her charge Of the
lessons in French conversation,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

The Rev. W. Gwynnc will oi'iciatc a.
Saint Barnabas chapel on Sunday after.
noon, and the Rev. W. +. Livingston will
preach at Saint Marks church at the I 7.
NJ, service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

JouRsAL patrons are invited to contribute
to our columns any information of general
farm interest which has grown out of their
experiences or observation. We are always
glad to hear from them. BY a little inter
change of ideas all may be benefited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

The sportsmen are getting ready for duck
shooting this month. They are preparing
to make the most of the privilege of open
time for April which the Legislature THE
winter decided to give them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

The number of ''oll boys" who can sym.
pathize with the jocoseness of spirit that
snmates the young boys" is altogether toe
small. Still there are good many of then,
and it is always pleasant to hear of them
A stand citizen of Caribou afforded boun,l.
less amusement, to an interested audience
Of the rising generation on April FOOLS day.
by endeavoriug to pick up copper
which they had nailed to the sidewa ak
When the ienouement came. instead of
sinking around a corner with a caught
stesling-sheep expression on his faee--as
some men would have doue--he show ed
his wisdom by laughing heartily at the joke
and inviting the boys into neighboring
store and requesting them to help them
selves. Ten years from now if that citi-
zen should decide to run for mayor of she
city of Caribou. we have no doubt but what
he could safely count on every one of those
votes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08


One Of the greatest causes for failures to
make poultry raising pay is due to the in
cInation not to make work of it, man
will get up at five o'clock in the morning
and chop wood until night, but Just az soon
as he goes inso the poultry business he be-
gins TO save labor II he has an incubator
he wants a regulator that will enable him to
jump into bed. cover up. and rise at nine in
the morning. To feed the hens twice day
AMI give warm water in winter, becomes
frightful. bat to clean out a poultry house
every day is thought that runs four or five
shisers up and down the spinal column
every second. If a poultry house is built
il must be for his convenience instead OF
for the hens. If he fails he will go back
to wood chopping. or pulling a cross-cu,
saw through four foot log. without one
single xhimper. II man will only work
as hard for himself as he has to do for an
| employer be will be more successful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

The New York Commissary announces
that the National Guard Of that state is in
rsrtect readiness for active campaigning. 1t
10 to be hoped, however, that there may be
no occasion for them 10 take the field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

The ordinance of baptism will be admin.
istered at the Baptist church Sunday Il
1870 A. NJ, after which Mr.. ID. l., Flint.
Zone of our young men," will preach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

The Hon. A. T. Balfour appears to have
msay points IN common with that noted
.Ignatius," whose mouth was Exceedingly
annrinua
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

Mr.. Geo. j. kellogg, 10 relation To the
supply Of apples, says; when our Amer
lean horticultural Society met in Chicago
iast September, there was general repor,
Of failure Of apples. Representatives from
New York, Michigan, Missouri, Wisconsin
and from almost every apple State in the
Union, reported they should have no apples
to export, nor enough for their own State
demands when 10 and behold, apples
have been plentiful and at very reasonable
prices all winter. and the character of the
fruit is good. The poorest lot we have
seen were from Canada, but We don't blame
oar Canadian friend. for getting even with
Us in some way. bat i, will Dot DO them any
good to play smart in facing so nicely and
filing with such miserable apples in the
centre. Every barrel of apples that the
grower ia ashamed to mark with his own
name should be held subject to suspicion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

Mayor Diekev. the veteran Maine legis-
lator, received royal welcome upon his
return home at the close of the late session
He was met by the Fort Kent brass band.
and hundreds of citizens. in carriages and
on foot, who, regardless of politics, met to
pay their respects TO their honored citizen.
neighbor and friend. He was received with
cheers. music. the waving of flags and
hsudkerchiefs. and was escorted to his
home. 1t was certainly most pleasing ex-
preston of popular esteem and Msior
nickey is entirely worthy of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

The snowfall of Friday afternoon was
welcomed for one reason. that it laid tho
dust, which swept the streets in clouds in
the morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

The secret conclaves of the big Plum
Trust are of the strictest star chamber va
riety and appear to be causing much wall
ing and crashing of teeth among the breth-
rem of the outer circle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

A party of Gardiner people who came to
Augusta to attend whist party went down
on the Pullman Friday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

Some move looking to provisions for the
insane criminals of this State will probably
early result from visit next week Of The
Executive Council to the States prison.
This visit will be for the purpose Of giving
their attention to plans for providing quar-
tiers for the criminal insane Of the State 70
accordance with the law passed by the lat
Legislature. There are now some % Oh
these at the insane hospital and the transfer
will be made at an early date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

J. H. Cogan has just placed Richmond
heater in the house of Fred b. Conner Of
Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

1t is about time for those April show
ers that bring mayflowers" to put in an
appearance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08


Chief Engineer Kicker will make
.hangc MS regards the testing Of The ns
alarm system. This test heretofore w.
been by one stroke Of the bell At l2.'o r.
day, tits alarm being rHng in from '''1 :
kowells. The alarm ~ nos i@ 'has
from Wings jeweirs stare at u y .. ~
instead of i2.3G - Heretofore. s~ "
strokes Of the bell sid be hal ihsiesh :,
one, ss has been Tie custom. Ihc "sa-
te9t alarm Is one stroke, ani this has ~
the nietI,o,i In this city, but NJ. h'o'
says he thinks two strokes will be me
ter test He will probably change inc
out signal from two strokes to some 0s''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

And now Deputy Hanks rivals his chief.
Marshal Crawford, as regards bran new
uniform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

If the great Maine Plum Trust isn't care
full, it will get itsv,, i4tJ such Democratic
disrepute that it will lose its grip upon the
federal patronage of the State However.
as most of its members appear to Inc al
ready well provided for we presume they
could endure such an affection with a fair
amount of cheerful resignation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08
aailg gtaatbet asusaal
sArsanAs. APall Q. I'M.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS rop.,

Raleigh Bicycle.
To iet--renement,
For Sale House Lot
For Sale--Horse.
Standardization.
Wsnsesi--iiouse girl,
For Reimbursement.
Grand Fair and Bali.
Mining Stockton Sale.
NV anted-Lsdy Writers.
furnifure--C. NJ. Siurels,
Carriages II. n. Bachelor.
Fur Sale-Housr and Land.
Wauied-Woman for houscwprk
Europe. Holy Land, Worlds Fair.
Spring Clothing-Atkinson Hens, K.r,,.....
Co. "Hs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

There was one solitary drunk on IN,
police record Friday. the first for several
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

That grand fair to be given by Canton
Augusta, |. q. y. y. and commencing neh
Tuesday will prove, If indications prevail
the finest affair of the kind that has ever
been held in this city under the auspices
of this order. Over 500 will be gwen
away in presents. A silver set valued "
$1,000 will be awarded the hotel proprietor
receiving the highest number OF votes
si5 gold watch goes to the laiy clerk, SER
ographer, or typewriter receiving the hisn'
est number Of votes; also a past gfahos
collar valued at $1,000. The adver'lsei'en'
in another column should be carefully resi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

Clerk Cotton doesn't need any 'poinp
on law to do his work, but he will Try ana
visit the Massachusetts Legislature 10 ~
guire knowledge of subject ~hich *
thinks will afford better plan for the r.
ception Of bills and petitions in the Ma"e
Legislature. Instead Of having them pr.
scented at the morning session be voaA
have them hand their papers in to the CHI.
the afternoon previous, when they voaA
be arranged by committees and resa W.
next day in open session by the SpeaA''
This Is the practice in the Massacna~'.
Legislature. and it relieves the cIefh' ."
much bother and pcrplexi,y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

Mr.. Fred A. Jones will be the freich,
clerk on the Kennebec this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

The Times is far from suggesting that
there has been any special negligence on
the part of the directors of the Lincoln
National Bank of this city, or of the bank
tx miner of Maine. 1t simply desires TO
pDitt tn the question Is ii not possible to
devise a system of supervision and inspec-
tiun that shall prevent the possibility of
speculation by bank official continuing I'M
detected such considerable length of time -
-isath Times.
Our contemporary must know that the
bauk examiner of Maine has nothing 70 do
With national banks. Ills duties are con-
fined exclusively TO banking institutions
chartered by the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

Looks now as if the ice wouldn't le,vs
the river for week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

More alarms from box 8. than any o,he,
in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08

The ''pernicious activity" of healsman
Maxwell is shining him the hearty cummen-
daiion OF our Democratic contemporaries,
whose idea of a reform administration is a
speedy division of the official spols, and
who view with uniisguised delight every
thing that hastens the distribution of the
political loayes an fishes. The Bildeford
Standard says that he is wasting no time 50
The average of new Democratic
appointments. it proudly declares,
rs already over one hundred day, the
highest number yet appointed in a single
day by Mr.. Maxwell being lSs" The New
Age cannot restrain its feelings of delight
and gives vent to them in the following
eulagistic % poem under the caption
"MaKwell's Axe"
Hear the choppng Of the axe,
Maxwell axe.
What world Of happiness rcsulieth from its hacks
Hear 1t sever. sever, sever,
sever oil official heads
Hear 1t cutting. cutting ever,
Hear II resting, resting never
A. the victims blood It sheds.
As II sheds the victims blood
With . dull and sirkening thud-
'h, the gutllot nabuiution Of the whaeks
-, The axe. axe axe, axe. axe,
OF the ehopping and the Topping
hp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-08
Soeal Maisers.

The City Sportsman.
San Francisco News Lot,cr1
With 1900 rod
And a go reel
With 200 lin,
And i.ao creel
A book full OF a,o
100 lilies,
Away with his ECO ticket he HES
And returns In
week with. 10 worth OF trout,
But blank WON'T
The thirty nine ninety--the sum he IS shy.
Fnafore Monday afternoon and eyenin,
A stern April, not she of smiles and tean
More alarms from box 81 than any otbs,
in the city.
Looks now as if the ice wouldn't leays
the river for a week.
Mr.. Fred A. Jones will be the freight
clerk on the Kennebec this season.
There was one solitary drunk on IN,
police record Friday, the first for several
days.
And now Deputy Hanks rivals his chief,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-03
CITY OF DEERlNe.

Walter Goodrich is putting an addition
on his house to make room for another
family. Rents are in good demand on
Stevens plains.
E. M. Morgan and wife came from New
Gloucester to attend the annual meeting
of the Atlantic & ST. Lawrence r. r. Co.,
which was held in Portland August l.
He is holder of some of the original
stock of the Atlantic and ST. Lawrence
Co., which entities to free ride on each
share over the Grand Trunk railroad
once year. A large portion OF the DAY
they spent with Mrs. Howe of Deerlng.
Mr.. Joel A. Little of Woodfords is
spending few weeks at his old home In
Bristol.
Mr.. Chas. Adams, formerly ticket agent
and telegraph operator at Augusta, has
been appointed station agent at Wood
fords.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-03
PERSONAL.

Fl. E. Cole, A. M, principal of the
Bath high school, was in the city yester-
day.
Hon. Orville D. Baker of Augusta, is
in the city on business before the law
court.
Miss Winnifred Fl. Smith. who has
been for the past ten years connected
with the public library, terminated her
services Monday.
General superintendent James Stephen
son, of the Grand Trunk, is expected to
arrive today. He will join his family.
who are at Kennebunkport.
Messrs. George B. Bearce of Lewiston,
Waldo Pettingill of Rumford Falls, W. A.
R. Boothbey, of Waterville, Fredk. Dan
forth of Camden, were at the Preble
House yesterday.
Tuesday evening being the 23d wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs G. J. Butler
of SO Federal street, they were visited by
many friends and presented an elegant
silver gold-lined fruit dish.
Mr.. Abner Fl. Davis, clerk of the United
States District and Circuit Courts, has
gone on a vacation of month. He is
now at Kineo, and from there will take a
guide and follow up the West Branch of
the Penobscot
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-03
Romance of the 10th Century.

Rev. DR.. Jay Benson Hamilton deliver
ed his illustrated lecture on the sRo-
nance of the 10th Century, at Chestnut
street church last evening. The summer
is an unfortunate time for lectures in
Portland as so many of our citizens are
visiting their summer houses at the isl
ands or in the country, and therefore the
audience was small. The object of the
lecture is to provide fund in aid of
veteran Methodist clergymen, their
widows and orphans.
Rev. Matt. S. Hughes, pastor of the
church. gracefully introduced DR.. Hamil-
ton, who has been heard here before and
whose eloquence is well known.
From the moment the first view was
thrown on the canvass to the last the
doctor held his audience enchanted. The
views exceeded expectations. The glory
of an Oriental sky, the luxuriant foliage
of an Eastern jungle were admirably de-
picted. The cities, civilization, archi-
lecture, played before the audience in
RAPID SucceSsloH, WuHo JIG iocIuIol III
turn illuminated the views with an elo-
quence and power of description rarely
excelled. The habits, customs, literature,
characteristics and religion of the people
were burned into the intellect of the
audience by the brilliant views and
equally brilliant and striking words of
the lecturer. When the last view had faded
and the last word had been spoken the
audience felt that it had returned from a
delightful trip through a real wonder
land. A novel and pleasing feature of
the entertainment was the music. DR..
Hamilton sang number of solos with
much feeling, and several hymns were
sung by the audience. DR.. Hamilton's
lecture was in itself rare treat.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-03
Ex-sPEAKER REED CALLED
At the Massachusetts, State Headquarters
Yesterday Morning.

There were a number of prominent
Republicans at the Massachusetts Re-
publican state headquarters on Beacon
street, Boston, yesterday morning.
One of them was ex-Speaker Thomas
B. Reed of the National House of Rep
-resentatives. Mr.. Reed walked into the
Albion Building little after IL o'clock.
Mr.. Reed told Boston Journal report
Ell he was on his way to Washington and
should start from Boston Wednesday
or Thursday. He entered the elevator
and took ride to the seventh story,
where the Republican headquarters are
located, and got off there to pay visit
to Chairman Samuel E. Winslow.
The ex-Speaker is looking in the best
of health, and his eye had humorous
twinkle when discussing the probability
Of the Democrats being compelled to
adopt his famous rules, which they de-
nounced so vindictively at the time he
was Speaker and since that time as de-
spotic and tyrannical.
While Mr.. Reed was closeted with
Chairman Winslow, Congressman VIM.
F. Draper of Hopedale, came in and
joined the company.
In speaking of the special session of
Congress, Mr.. Reed expressed the opin-
ion that nothing would be done there.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-03
An Old Possession.

There is lot Of land on Munjoy Hill
that has been in the possession of the
Longfellow family for over century. 1t
was purchased by the grandfather of the
poet and his brother Alexander and be-
longs to the latter. If the money that
was paid for it so long ago had been put
at interest at six per cent, it would have
amounted now to over $500, 900 yet all
these years the land has remained I'M
remunerative, except to those who have
hauled sand aWay from ii.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-03
THROWN FROM HIS WAGON
Mr.. Moses morrill, Receives severe
Injuries.

Mr.. Moses Morrill,. the wen known
grocery dealer, was riding down FreDle
street in his wagon about 5.3o p ~. yes
terday. AS the team turned from ieoie
street into Portland street the horse
took fright at an electric car anu shieo
suddenly. Mr.. Morrill, was thrown lfoih
the wagon and struck heavily. Ne was
carried to his home at No. IT'S Congress
street and DR.. F. E. Small attended hlm'
Mr.. Morrill, had two COMMISSIONS Dut
was comfortable as could be expected
last evening. He received very severe
blow on the head but whether Ihe sAuil
was fractured future developments will
show
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-03
A Narrow Escape.

Tuesday afternoon Miss Florence Ham
ilton Mrs. P. J. McCallum) had a mar
row escape from drowning. She, with a
party of ladies, was bathing and ventured
too far from her companions. The spec
tators on the wharves and her compan-
ions were Mortified to see her sink be-
meath the wave. She struggled hero
ically towards the shore but sank the
third time in about five feet of water
from which she was rescued. Today she
is better but quite weak.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-03
Maine Central Railroad.

Maine Central railroad business has
taken on a decided boom. About a
fortnight ago the business was light and
the outlook was notfavorable, but latter
ly there has been decided income of
freight and travel. The circuses, now
travelling through the state, have added
no little to the profits of the corporation,
and Tuesday trips to the Worlds Fair
have been literally patronized.