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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27
LAKE eRIE'S WAR FLEET.
Consisting Of One Ship, Painted Up Tor the
Worlds Fair.

ERIE, April 2G.-The old warship Mich
igaD. which has lain at this port for so
many years. az the governments "man-'o
war" on Lake Erie, the only one the United
States was to have and maintain on the
whole chain, according to the treaty of
1878, has made this port from Buffalo,
where she was moored during the past
winter.
Instead Of the familiar black and red hull
the "man-'o-war is Respondent and pctu-
rescue in an outer covering of white, with
gold trimmings, and despite the disagreea-
ble weather, she attracted many visitors at
the barbor.
The Michigan is under orders from the
navy department to proceed at once TO Chi
cago and anchor off Jackson Park for ser
vice during the Worl1's Fair and will prob
ably not remain in port longer than day
or two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27
cMl SERVICE RtfoRa LEAGUE


Nkw YosN. April s6-The first general
business session of the National Civil Ser
vice Reform League was held at the City
t,ub this morning with good attendance.
The first business of the meeting was the
completion of the election of officers, done
in part at the Madison Square meeting last
night
AT this mornings meeting Carl Sehurx
Was elected president of the league; Charles
Francis Adams. Boston, vice president,
The first speaker was Charles j, Bona
parte, Baltimore, who spoke on The Use
Of Patronage to Influence Legislation" A
paper on Platforms and Promises" was
read by VIM. Dudley Foulke. Richmond,
Ind.
Charles Noble Gregory, Wisconsin, read
. paper on Corrupt Use of Money in Poll
ties and Law for Its Prevention"
Resolutions were passed asserting tha,
people have the right 10 expect the present
administration to carry ont the promises
made regarding public office being a pub
lie trust, civil service reform, abuses Of pat
ronage, etc, demanding the dismissal of
every federal officer who has violated any
civil service law; declaring that Congress,
in failing TO appropriate sufficient funds
for the civil service examinations,
did not represent the sentiments of the peo-
pie; condemning the practice of dischar-
ing oihce-holders, because of secret charges
made by unknown persons; disapproving
the allotment of fourth class posiottices as
rewards for political SERVICES; landing the
bill introduced by Senator Hoar, condemn
ing the sweeping removals of pension ex-
amners to make room for partisans; ap-
proving the policy of Secretary Herbert In
continuing the policy of Secretary Tracy in
the navy.
1t was voted that committee of seven
be appointed to consider the advisibility of
erecting IA monument TO George William
Curtis. Voted that committee of three
be appointed to 20 to Washington and urge
upon the President and members of the
cabinet the need of taking practical means
for the furtherance of civil service reform,
Voted to call upon members of Congress 10
permit the President TO make appointments
without solicitation or interference,
The report of the committee on political
assessments was read, and many cases of
soliciting oiliceholders for campaign funds
cited. There was said to be a decrease in
political assessments during the last cam
paign. The committee refrained from
making any recommendation regarding the
matter of denying oiliceholders the privi-
lege Of paying money into campaign funds,
The league concluded its session tonight
with n dinner given the visiting delegates
by the New York and Brooklyn associations
AT Hotel Savoy. Hon. Carl Schurz presi-
ded, and $50 guests were seated at the ta-
bles.
The toast to George William Curtis was
drunk in silence. Speeches were made by
Charles j. Bonapartc, Baltimore, Rev.
DR.. Lyman Abbott. W. Dudley Foulke
and others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27
Railroad and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Arrangement ., T,si.s ia Esse, Apr. 70, 1888.
THROUGH TRAINS.

GOING WEsT-s.1 A. n. sos Le~isson,
fumlngton. koekiand. Portland. Boston and
Montreal. 70. 10 A ". for Branswick, Lewiston,
Farninz.on, Kocklzod. Portland and foston,
.onaeetfpg for White Mountain Points aud ekrs.
bee 30 and sy5 r. n. for EraRsxlck. Bath,
Portland. Boston; 100 r. VI. might Palisasaj
ever night for Lewiston. bath. kockland. Port
land aad Bozton.
asOIN6 EAsT-lioA A. might expfessl fer
slowhsszn, Beltaxt, Bangor. Bar HxftoF. 81.
stephen, 81. John snd Aroos,ooE County; s-s3
A. NJ for Wst<ryiile. and skovhszzn and
tor Bangor and Vanceboro; I.37 P. NJ
fm Tatefyilis, conns~'ing a; Wa,ervtiie
With 26 r. NJ. train for Lewiston.
s4s r. N. for Waterviils. Oakland,
North Ansop. Bingham, 5ko~bsgan. Belfast,
Doy-r, Foxcr0ft. Bangor Bar Hastor, -. 5tet'ren.
81; John and Aroostook County, Si7 A ". sun
days ony f0f Wxtsryiile and Bangor.
The Nigh. Pullman Trains going east at 70 A.
NJ yoisz west al Ii.0o r. NJ run each way every
nishi, sunday Included, connecting for Lewiston
and goekiaad but not 10 5kowhegan Monday
mornings. or 10 Beiisst. Dexter. or beyond Ban
sor. excepting 70 bar HArbor ca sunday mora
ing-.
fbs day trains going Wsst At 1910 A.
N and East At -. r. N. ruu daily, sunday in
Guided. between Boston. Lewiston. Bath. Bangor
.nd 81 John.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27
THREE MORE FAILURES
Follow tuesdays Crashes al Sioux Fails
Large Amounts Involved.

SiouX CRY, Ia, April 26.-Three more
failures occurred today, directly resulting
from the Union Loan and Trust Comp any's
assignment.
The Sioux City Dry Goods Company as
signed. with assets, S37l 900; liabilities,
s232 600. The company did all its bank
ing through the Trust Company.
The Sioux City Dressed Beef and Can
ming Company assigned. Assets, S2Ga,-
900; liabilities, S2l5,00 of which Sli3,-
900 is due the Union Loan and Trust Com
pany.
The Interstate Investment Company
decided AWAY S200,oo0 Of property mainly
to its own stockholders Its affairs are
complicated with those of the Union Loan
and Trust Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27
DR.. BUCHANAN
Found Guilty Of Murder in First Degree Tor
Poisoning His Wife.

NEW YORK, April 26.-Dr. Robert W
Buchanan, on trial the past few weeks
charged with poisoning his wife, was found
guilty tonight of murder in the first degree
The jury had been out since last evening
The verdict was surprise. Counsel ha.
given notice of the usual exceptions and
appeal.
Mr.. Brooks filed protest against the ver-
dict, stating that one of the jurors was men
tally incapacitated by illness, and the YER
diet should not be accepted. Recorder
Smyth remanded Buchanan back to the
Tombs and discharged the jury.
He expressed approval of the verdict.
Mr.. Paradise. the sick juror, recovered suf-
ticiently to return to the jury room to agree
on verdict and appear in court with the
rest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27
SHADY BUT SHIRE WD.
Russia Uses an Old Issue Of Bank Notes in a
Shady Way.

= LosDoS, April 25.--A dispatch from Bcr-
lin gives story revealing the shady side of
Russian finance. 1t states that the former
Russian finance minister, NJ. Bunge, in
tended to issue paper rubles to the amount
Of 300 900 900 at the time of the Russo
Turkish ar, but the money was not needed
Therefore the notes were ordered to be- de
stroyed in patches.
Meanwhile NJ Visbnegradsky came INTO
Office and allowed the announcement of the
destruction of the notes to be published, al
though notes for 30, 600 900 of rubles were
still in hand, and the government has now
decided secretly to place them in circula-
ton in behalf of the new Siberian Railway,
and will thus get 10000 900 rubles for
which it will not have to account in the
budget
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27
WORLDS FAIR GATES
Will Remain Closed to the Public on
Sundays.


CHlcAGo, April 26.-Sunday opening OF
the Worlds Fair came up in today's meet
ing Of the national commission.
A resolution looking to that end was IT,
troduced by Commissioner King of Iowa,
and after much debate was referred TO the
judiciary committee.
The members of this committee are op-
posed to Sunday opening, and this, it is
thought, ends the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27
The RAILROAD LOSES.
8. 4 NJ. Must Pay $4,000 Tor The Death o
Mrs. Emery.

EXETER, N. H., April 2G.---fn the case
of Samuel W. Emery. administrator vs.
Boston & Maine Railroad, verdict was
given this afternoon for $500 for the
plaintiff.
The case was based on the recent acci-
dent at Portsmouth depot, in which Mrs.
Emery received injuries. finally causing
death, as the plaintiff claimed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27
CHOLERA MAY NOT COME.
The Disease Disappearing in Persia and No
Cases in ST. Petersburg.

ST. PrTERsBrRG, April 26.-The Official
Gazette. in recording cholera statistics for
the Empire, d.ni4s that a case has been
found in this city since last December
Several suspected cases were shown by bac-
THEOLOGICAL examination. it adds. TO be
merely acute catarrh of the ntestines.
The minister OF marine has issued cir
euiar orfrr for strict sanitary inspection Of
all the naval 'iepots. The Persian consul
a BaKu announces that cholera has disap-
pearad from Persia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27

Ssoet.
Alexander Supplied by J. ID. McGraw
Bar Harbor-G. G. Winslow.
Brewer. T. Crosby.
Brooksville-W. +. Campbell
Bucksport-E. II. Boynton.
Bucksport Centre-E. S. Gshan.
Calais-ist church,J. II. Irving; Knight
Memorial, C. II. Fuller.
Cherry feld-A. J. Lockhart.
Columbia Fals-M. kearney.
Columbia-Supplied by T. X. Hogue.
Cutler-N- J. Jones'
Deer Isle-Supplied by ii. b. Haskell
East Bucksport-Supplied by A. j. Cof-
from.
East Machias-E. A. Glidden.
Eastport-C. l.. Haskell.
Eddington-W. J. Jewell.
Edmund-E. W. Belcher.
Ellsworth--G b. Chadwick.
Franklin-Suppl-d by S. S. Gross.
Gouldsboro-G. NJ. Bailey.
Gottis and Black lsland--J. f. Lom-
bard.
Hampden-H. p. Wardwell.
Harrington-J. 7. Moore.
Lubec--Suppied by l.. b. Grass.
Machias-T. J. Wright.
NIillbridge-Supplied by Robert SUIT
ciitfe.
Orland-Charles Rogers.
Drrington-E. A. Carter.
Orrington Centre-W. A. McGraw.
Pembroke-S. o. Young.
Penobscot-S. NJ. Small.
Robbinston-B. w. Russell.
Southwest Harbor-M. G. Prescott.
Sullivan. A. Ward.
Surry-David Smith.
Swan Island-Supplied by A. l. Turner.
West Tremont-Supplied by A. b. Car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27
Striking sakers Win Their Point,

MN HAVEN. Conn, April 26.-Tha
striking bakers have practically won vic
tory over the bosses, most of whom have
agreed to accept the terms by the union
m~u, The proprietors of the larger bak
rriss viii not submit TO the conditions i'm
po.,-d aud have sent 10 New York for men
10 replace the strikers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27
iurcr in Buchanan Irial Iaken Sick.

NEw YoRS, April G-Shortly before 0
tonight Il. VI. Paradise, the sixth juror in
the ltr Buchanan murder trial, was re-
moved from the jury room TO the Astor
House suffering from hemorrhsge of the
Iuug> or severe bleeding at the nose, sup
posed to have been brought on by mental
prostratiou.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27
They Arrive at New York.

NV ioHK, April 2G.--Pr, sident Cleve-
land and party arrived from Washington ut
Jersey CITY at lD.l5 T. NJ. The Pcnnsyl
yania depot vas hung with flags of all
nations ,treamets aud bunting in honor of
tho party
Members Of the reception committee wei
coined ihe visitors, The party was taken
To tho Niciorla hotel this city, whrrc il
will remain during its stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27
QUIET At BELFAST.
Extra Police Withdrawn and Streets Present
their Usual Appearance.

BgLr.sT, April 2t.-Up to a late hour
tonight there had been no recurrence of
yesterdays rioting between Orangemen and
Catholics. As result of the conference
between the mayor, chief constable and
other city officials, the extra police were
Withdrawn from the street this evening
The city tonight appears to have resumed
its usual aspect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27
Ericson's Statue Unveiled.

NEw YORK, April 26.--The various exer-
cises attending the arrival of American and
foreign naval officers in the port were ush-
cred i'll today by unveiliug in Battery Park
of the statue of John Ericsson, the inventor,
whose genius revolutionized marine archi-
lecture and modern naval welfare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27
Winterport-J. 7. Simonton
Rockiand District. n. W. Wharf. .Presidin
Elder.

Thomaston -.
Belfast-S. l.. ilanscom.
Boothbay Harbor-J. f. Haley.
Bremen-Supplied by W. A. Meservy.
Camden-C. C. Phelan.
Clinton-V. f. Hills.
Cushing-Supplied by W. B. Greenlsw
Damariscotta-C. l.. Banghart.
Dresden--.I $. Thompson.
East Boothbay-W Il. Johnson.
East Vassalboro-F. W. Brooks.
Friendship-W. II. Powlesland.
Georgetown-J II. Bennett.
knox-Supphed by r. r. Pentecost.
Mcntvilie-Snpplied by 4. s. Burrel.
North Vassslboro-S A Bender.
Pemaquid-J. A. Morelen.
Pittston-Supplied by Geo. J. Palmer.
Randolph-Supplied by j. l.. Folsom.
Rockland-C. W. Bradlee.
Rockport-W. W. Ogier.
Round pond-G 4. Eigeu.
S-arsmoat-M. +. Brigham.
Searsport-.J T. Richardson.
Sheepscot Brldge-M. S. Preble.
Sou,hport-C. w. Lowell.
South Thomaston-W. II. Moifitt.
Thomaston-A. w. c. Anderson.
Union--J. d. Payson.
Inity-Suppled by W. c. Baker.
Waldoboro ID. b. Phelsn.
Windsor-Supplied by S. Bickmore.
Wiscasset-N. b. Cook.
Woolwich-T S. Ross.
Hodgdon-Supplied by NJ. W. Newport
Howland-Supplied by J. n. Price.
Supplied by B. S. Arey.
Limestone-Snpplied by o. f. Smith.
Lincoln-M. II. Seprelle.
Mapleton-J. II. Lidstone.
Mouticello-George Reader.
Moro-Supplied by q. +. I.ibbcy.
Monson-Supplied by Swanter Moody.
Newport-W l.. Brown.
Old Town-Norman Lamarsh.
Orono-W. F. Holmes.
Patten-A. +. Luce.
Pittsield-G. II. Hamilton.
st. Alhans-C. A. Southard
South Presque Isle charge-W. II. Dun
zach.
Chaplain of State prison-C. A. Palmer
Chaplain United States Naval Home
II. Tribou.
Professor of Rust University, Holl,
springs, Miss.-D. II. Sawyer.
Principal East Maine Seminary, Bucks
,ort A. +. Chase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27
ACCOM- MooATIoM TRAINS.

Ofua aa.y sundays Included. run Sundays only.
ThfooEh ticksts 70 California and ali point.
so1th and W.st may BE- had Of H. IL. Walker
tlcsst agent, Augusta, the only e'fBes in Augusta
selling all routes and checking baggage free o.
eEyHg4c
PAYSnN TUCKER. Vice Pres. l. Gent Manager
y v. BOofdBY, Geu'l Pass, and Ticket Aga
Portland, April a., 1897
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27

For the cure Of rheumatism in all it.
forms, Of sciat;ca, the rheumatic affecticr
Of the hip, joints, lumbago, the affection ol
ioins. &C., and ot neuralgia in all its varie-
ties, of tic douioureux. neuralgia in the
face. semierania, neuralgia in the head &c.
salvation Oil. the greatest cure on eartl
for pain, is the specific. Price 25 cents
| II ali dealers in medicine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27

WASHINGTON, April 26.--Pensions have
been granted to the following Maine peo-
pie:
Original. Orrin B. Snow: additional,
Avery T. Goodwin; supplemental, Ezra
Bailey; increase, George II. Heath, James
W. Huntley; reissue, George II. Day
original widows, etc.. Octasia Huntley
.Jsne G. Stewart. mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27
THE IRON HALL.
Supreme Court Of Indiana Ahirms Appointment
Of Receiver Fsiiey.

IxpIASaPoIis, Ind, April 2G,--The case
Of the supreme sitting of the Order Of the
iron Hall against Albert X. Baker and 9th
ers. v hich resulted In the appointment by
JHdge Taslor of james FaiIey as receiver
Of the ORDER, Was affirmed By the supreme
rourt tsriay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27
lNE. THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL 27. 1898.
Will Probably Reach Us Tonight II iadiea-
tions Are Correct.

WASHINGTON, April s6.-For Maine
Increasing eloudiness, rain by THURSDAY
evening or during the night; brisk, south
easterly winds; slightly warmer. Signals
displayed on Atlantic coast from Norfolk
section TO Eastport
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27

WARRINGTON. April 26.--The President
today announced the following appoint
ments: Government directors of Union
Pacific Railway Co, Henry F. Dimoek,
New York; Don VI. Dickinson, Michigan I;
J. W. Doane, Illinois; Fifzhugh Lee, Viz
ginis; Joseph W. Paddock. Nebraska.
otta Doederlein, Illinois, consul at Beipsic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27
WILL HhkG tlMv.


LrnAsoS. N. II, April 2G.--All doubts
as TO who will hang Almy gas settled today
by ex-Sheriff Brigham OF Lisbon, for
varling TO Sheriff Huflhut Of Lebanon the
heath warrant, at the suggestion Of Chief
Justice Doe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27
The Cruiser Detroit is 0. X.

WAsnSGros. April 2G-The engineer
officers of the trial board Of the cruiser De-
troit have made final examination of the
boilers and machinery OF the vessel and re-
port that they fill all requirements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27

10c. buys enough Of Adsmaon's Botanic
Cough k8isam 70 convince the most ssepti-
cal shat ]; will positively cure ti,a cough cr
coli OF long stan'iing. after all other so
called cures have failed. Larger botrlss
35e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27

WA>nISGroN, APRIL 26.-The order is
sued by Secretary Noble in 1872, declining
To give member. of Congress the status OF
pension claims on call. has been rescinded.
and hereafter such information will be
gwen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27
Packard Bros. Mills al East Warren Burned
Loss. $4,000

Roo xtANp, April ga special from
East Warren says that Packard Bros new
steam mill and contents have been burned.
Loss. 5000; no insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27
THE APPOINTMENTS
For East Maine Conference
Charges for 1893.
Reys. H. W. Norton and H. W. Wharf
Are the Presiding Elders.
Longest and Busiest Session in the History Of
the coaiefeace.

MAcHIAs, April 26.-The sixth day of
the East Maine Conference was opened with
a sunrise service, led by H. f. Frohock
The day sessions were wholly taken up with
the routine work and was one of the busiest
of the conference.
In the evening Libby hall was again filed
to overtlowing. A temperance grand praise
and conservation service WAS led by Presid-
ing Elder Norton. Thus closed the longest
and one of the busiest annuals in the his
tory of the conference. An unusual inter-
est has been shown from first TO last.
At five this afternoon, Bishop Ninde
made the following appointments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27
TOO MUCH FOR EN-.
Tufts Downs Bowdoin by Score
of % to 10.
Evidently Intends to Make Up for
Past Defeats in Maine.
Farm Buildings At Richmsnd Destroyed BY
Fire-Less, $500; Insured.

BRrsswics, April 26.-( Special THE
Varsity nine played its first game of the
season on the delta this afternoon with the
Tufts college team fresh from its victory
over Bates.
The game was long one and decidedly
tedious TO the large crowd OF spectators.
At the close the score was Tufts, "a; Bow
dom, 10. The game was marked by heavy
hitting on both sides, and by a large num-
Der of fielding errors.
Harrington and plsisted pitched for the
home team. In the first inning the visitors
scored 10 runs, and in the next but three
balls were pitched before three Tufts men
were out.
The score by innings:
2 3 ) d .
hswdoiu. = o o 0-i0
Il NA.
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Five Dead-Three More will Die.

SoNkRsEr, Pa. April 26.-Five person,
have died so far. as a result of the catas-
trnphe on the Bare Rocks Railroad last
evening, and at least three others viii die
from their injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27
Don n. Dickinson Positively Refuses.

DETROIT, Mich, April 26.--Don NJ.
Dickinson, whose appointment, as govern
ment director of the Union Pacific Railway
was announced today by President Cleye-
land, states positively that he will not ac-
cept the Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

George A. Gilchrist & Co. of Rockland
have sold TO +. W Ayers & Co., Bangor,
th.. schooner Agnes I. Grace. Capt G.. W.
Blake of BrooksvilIe will command.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27
The Eridano Sails Tor New York.

PoRrLASp, April 26.-The Italian
steamer Eridano sailed for New York this
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27

BosroS, April 2e.--For New England J.:
Thursday, increasing cloudiness. rain.
warmer, high southeasterly TO southerly
winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27

II il expected that this seasons crop Of
tobacco in Hampshire county, Mass, will
reach COO 900 pounds, the biggest on rec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-27

NEW YoaE, April PA, o'cio' k this
morning DR.. Fremont S. Smi'h said that
Edwin Booth was still improYiog.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-16
A Mckinney RkPUBLnAS.

A farmer from Jefferson was in tbis
week and renewed for two copies of tb'
JOURNAL. He pays $500 year taxt-
aud heartily endorses aII we have sale
about tax reform. Unless reduction o
taxes is pledged in county and state af
fairs and men nominated who are con
sistently recorded aud pledged toreduc
tions he proposes TO vote an Independ-
ent ticket. That is. he will make VI
his own ticket Of such men as be thinks
will promote tax reduction, and reducf
expenses Of government 10 state and
county. He says he was obliged t.
pay all his road tax in cash this year
and cannot see the slightest improv-
meLt In roads. But he adds: "You
may set me down as Mckinley Re
publican first, last and always / be-
lieve Mckinley is an honest man."
He also expressed himself in favor of q
new deal In our state government and
committing our new board Of state Of
ficials TO be chosen next June to reduc-
tion Of q state taxes. That is the way
great many farmers are talking.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-16

physical apparatus has. been procured
by the school, part Of which arrived
this week.
The w. Il. society, at its last meeting
rendered the following program: Song,
society; address, President ]. E. Saw
yers; residing, F. w. Talcott; reading,
Maggie Wilson; Society Sparks. Editor
Rogers; song. society; debate: Question
was: Resolved, That wood is more
beneficial to man than iron." The
speakers on the Affirmative were James
Seavy, Mr.. Stone and Mr.. Lee. On
the negative were Maud Hardy. w. X.
CorDutt and Z. e. Wade. The mega
tive won.
Miss Burnsides aud Miss Stratford
were visitors at chapel Monday morn
ing.
Mrs. Fisher, who is travelling in the
interest Of the Missionary department
Of the Christian church, called on Us
Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Booth conducted chapel exercises
Tuesday morning.
The Western Pedsgogue or State
School Journal, issued by Butte Bros,
Is to be moved in few days from Cor
wallis to Drain. The editors will also
print local paper, the first issue TO
come out about the Let Of January.
Prof. Rruce delivered the lecture ON
last Sunday. his subject being "The
Progress of Eiucation," upon which
the professor greatly isterested all pres
ent.