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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13
DELEoS, TEXAS, July 90. 1891.


MEssRs. LIPPMAN BROS. Savannah, Ga.
GEN,s-l've used nearly four bottles of p. r. P
WAS afflicted from the crown of my head TO the
soles of my feet. Your Z. +. Z. has red diff
entity Of breathing and sinothering, palpitaton OF
the heart and relieved me of all pain; one nosril
was closed for ten years, now | can breathe
through it readily.
have not slept on either eide for two years, in
fact. dreaded 10 see night com now I sleep
soundly in any petition all night.
/ am 50 yesrs old, but expect soon TO be able TO
take hold of the Ilo~ handles; / feel proud I was
lucky enough 20 &c. T. T.. r., and heartily re-
Commend it to my friends and the public geuer.
ally. Yours respectfully,
Am RAMSEY.
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
County of Comanche.
Before the undersigned authority on this iav,
personally appeared A. II. Ramsey, who after be
ing duly sworn. says on oath thst the forer going
statement made BY him relative to the yirtne Of
r. p T. medicine is trues
A. n. RAMSEY,
swn-n 10 and sabscribei before me this. Aucas,
4th. 1891.
J. n LASEEhT, Mp,
Comancse Co., I. xas.
Juno SdSwnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13
Kali Holiday.

1t appears settled that tomorrow will be
observed by all cur people as half holiday
IN honor of the occasion.
The banks will close for the day at II
o'clock, and it is expected all the merchants
will do the same. All concede this to be
right.
1t will be an important day in the history
of Augusta, and all want it observed 10 a
manner BETTING the occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

Several members of the Unitarian Society
left yesterday for Portland, to attend the
State conference of the Unitarian churches
Of Maine. Rev. e. 4. Newbert will deliver
an address this evening, at the closing ses-
sion of the conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13
Chicago Platform.

The Young Mems Democratic club Of
Massachusetts, has passed set of reso-
buttons in which, among other things,
they recommend tariff bill that bet
ter accords with the Chicago platform.
By this action it is clearly seen that
some concessions must be made by the
platforms as we'll as some concessions
by the platform makers.
Would it not be good time for the
Democrats to pause and formulate a
new platform that would not need daily
modification?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13
AUGUSTA FIRE ALARM.
Location Of .he Boxes-keys Always 10 b,
Found Near Them.

o. Cushnoc Heights, Cor. Oxford and North
ern Avenue.
u. Near Weber & Cages Mill.
r. Water St., Near Railroad Bridge.
b. Water St., Granite Bank Building.
H. Break Key in Bangs Mill, East Side.
~ Cor. C0ny Il Bangor SITS,
Il, Cor. Middle g. East Chest
nut Sts.,
g. Arsenal, Cor. East'n Ave.,
,6 Hospital, (Private),
Il. Foot of School st.,
o. Pettingill's Corner,
a. Pulp Mill, (Private),
s. Break Key in Engine House.
81 Bridge ST.. Cor. Spring.
n Corner Sc wall and Green SITS.
20. Corner Winthrop and State SITS.
81. Corner State and Western Avenue.
80. State House, (Private).
81. Staplcton, Gage st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

There will be four good races at the AT
gusta driving park, today, weather permit
ting. The track, last night, was in fine
condition, and fast horses have been en-
tered. Look for some fast time and close
heats at the park this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

John FalIon was before the police court,
Tuesday afternoon for fighting with Kit
Dreamer, who skipped before the police
caught him. Fallon was allowed to 90 on
probation and now the police are after
Cfeamer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

mrs. M. L. Downes has opened her
pleasant boarding quarters at the vose
mouse ON State street and will furnish excel
tent accommodations for table and room
ooafders. The location is exceptionally
uoe and Mrs. Dowaes' experience in this
uoe Will insure to her success in the ven
ture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

Candidates CT Company fer promotion
to non-commissioned officers were exam
ined before Colonel Kendall, Captain
Doughty and Lieut.. B,ackington at Meo-
MAN hall, Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

A Platform was bailt yesterday at the
Alshgow library grounds for the speakers
AND prominent guests who will be In atten-
oance ~ The la. ing Of the corner stone to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

William Duke had one Of his legs badly
damned, Tue'day. by log rolling against
it, while working at the Augusta Lumber
Co a mill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

All the stores will close, Thursday, at IL
O'Clock for the afternoon, on account of the
laying of the corner stones of the Lithgow
library and the new Masonic temple.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

A Few immature for the power generator
at the electric light station is being con-
structed and will arrive soon. This will
afford an extra one in case of an accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

Rev. DR.. Penney of Auburn arrived il
the city last evening and will take part il
the dedi cation exercises of the Free Baptist
church at Gardiner, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

Prof. John H. Parsons of Sou. h Franz
nRham, Mass, will deliver the leading
Toast At the banquet of the Cony High
school alumni June 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

Coroner Libby was on the bank, Mon
oay evening, when Bushey and Jacques. the
men who we're drowned, were taken out
and deemed an inquest UNNECESSARY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

Lightning struck 10 posts of fence on
Winthrop street, Monday night, SCATTERING
each. 1t was near w. H. Brooks resi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

Every member of Calanthe Lodge is re-
quested to be at lodge room this Wcdnes-
day evening. Business of importance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

A. F. Richardson of Massachusetts has
located in Augusta as general agent Of the
hennebec District Home Life Insurance
Co. of New York. ''-i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13
Railroad and Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Of Trains in Effect June
Sd, 1894.


GOING wEsT-sso A. N. for Lewiston. Farm
ington. Rock.snd. Portland, Boston and Montreal
10 10 A. n. for Brunswick, Lewiston, Earmington
Rook.snd. Portland and Boston connecting for
White Mountain points and Quebec: S.'s 2. NJ.
for Brunswick, Bath. Portland, Boston; $50 PM.
express for Portland and Boston 90 p. H. might
l'ulmsn) every night for Lewiston. Bath. Portland
and Boston.
GOING EAsT-i.so A. NJ. tnish; express) f =
Skovhegsn, Belfast. Bangor. Bar Harbor, ST..
stephen. ST. John and Aroostook county.
AS A. NJ. for Watervile, Skowhegah, s.&s
Express for Bangor and Bar Harbor, s.is
4. Al, TOR Wstervile. oakland North Arson, Bing-
ham. Skowhegan. Belfast, Dover. Eoxcroft, Bar
COR, st. Stephen, St. John Ard Aroos.
'ook county; 7.&5 p. NJ. tmixcd for wa.ervill.)
q.l' N, SUNDAYS only for Waterviile and Ran sof I;
$40 +. NJ, SUNDAYS only) for Watervsrc, Ban.
gur, ST. Joha and Aroostook county.
1ne Night Pullman Iran going kast at so A.
H.. going West at 1.oo p. NJ, runs every
aight, Sunday included, connecting for and from
Lewiston, but not TO Skowhegan on Monday
mornings, or to Belfast, Dexter. o. bevond
bangor excepting TO Bar Harbor) Sunday morn
ings.
The 1910 A. n. train going West runs daily.
Sundays included to Lewiston, Portland and Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

THESE MAKE THE SEA PHosPHoREsCENT
ming is agitatcd. These organisms, placed
in vessel in a very quiet place, show no
trace of glimmcr. Let any one give u
slight blow to the vessel, and at once tho
liquid is seen to be illuminated in various
places, the gliinmcr gradually extending.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

A fine supper was served at the Metho-
dist vestry last evening and the proceeds
will be added to the fund for building q
new Parsonage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

Dentist Briggs and Grocer Packard made
aday-break start with team yesterday for
good trout brook in this vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

Highland Lodge, A. o. U. W., initiate
one candidate and received two applications
at the Monday evening meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

The large flag waved over the Allen pub
lishiug house and block yesterday. in men,
DRY Of the late E. c. Aliens birthday ami
yefSary '.f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

Governor Knowlton and wife let for
Lee 10 yesterday on visit, accompanied by
their granddaughter. Ruth Shepard of Bot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

DR.. G.. +. Bickett returned Tuesday
afternoon from Washington, Philadelphia
and New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

Harry Lishness, who has run livery on
Sand Hill, has purchased the Farmers
hotel and stable, and tsok charge, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

Mrs. II. S. Blaisdell returned Tuesday
afternoon from weeks visit to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

AdJutant Sprague of the 2nd Regiment
y. u. 8. ~. YVES in the city. Tuesday, on
military business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

"I'm glad Tompkins has struck a streak
If luck at last"
Smith-So am /. What is it?
II don't know just what. l only know
that he talked to Inc for 30 minutes with
out asking to borrow So Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

Miss Ida Vose and Miss Ethel Macombef
of Boston, are visiting their aunt Mrs.
Harriet Lee, on Grove street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

The remains of Angelina Freeman, who
died at the hos pital, were sent to Portland
Yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

Mrs. Otis Douglass and child Of Windsor,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Marson,
Eastern avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13
GOOD BOOKS !!

rable
able
of worlds present.
nominal figure: We present below series of book gohel'
line divide
fully
of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

Hon Orville ID. Baker left for Boston
Tuesday, on business. ....
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

DR.. Gaudreau waived examination and
appealed in the search and seizure case
against him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

The corner stone for the Masonic temple
was hauled to the grounds yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

Miss Jennie Garry Of this city is visiting
in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13
GRADE /.

FIRSTCLASS
typographical binding
Birds and REPTILES
nized 8 greatest andm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

dance will be held at lakewood park
tins evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

Frsl E. Ashton and family have moved
to Gardner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

Miss Eva Plummer of Portland is visit
ing for few days with Mrs. Amos Wilder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13
FOUND ON SHORE AND SEA.
Marvellous Rock Borcrs and Tiny Creatures
That Produce PhospLoresccnce.

All bathers who frequent rocky coasts
know the pholades, which dig holes in the
rocks in which they live. These holes are
found in rocks extremely hard, such as
limestone, granite, gneiss, etc. How do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

Mrs. Carrie Millett has gone to Bangor
for weeks visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

W. II. jordan Of Orono vas at the Cony
last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13
AUGUSTA LOCALS,

D. S. Jones went to Thorndike, Tues
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

H. j. Cross is in Boston on business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.

run daily, Sundays Included. z run Sundays only.
Inrough tickets to California and all points
south and West may be had OF +. II. Walker,
ticket agent, Augusta. the only office Augusta
selling via all routes and ckscking baggage
rec OF expense.
PAYsoN TUCKER, Vice Pres Genr Mgr
+. L. BoorHBY, Genr Pass. & Ticket Ag't.
Portland, May "a, 1884.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

e . I'D word; but enc that need not be used yerv
often proper use be mxde Of the JoURSALss
WANT COLUMN. Thousands OF articles have
been returned to their oWnera throueh IT, sid. 4
Everybody reads Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-13

1 Brother Against Brother. by John Il. Musick.
Bad Boy at Home, The, by Walter 7. Grey.
3 Bad Boy Abroad, The, bv Walter I. Gray.
4 Bridge of Love, by Bertha NJ. Clay.
Claribel's Love Story.by Charlotte NJ. Braeme.
Circumstantial Evidence. BIZ Hugh Conway.
2 Cell 10, by Edwin H. Trafton.
s Close Call, A, by j. l.. Berry.
Q Dead Heart, A, by Charlotte M. Braeme.
10 Drops of Blood, by Lilly Curry.
II Detective Trio, The, by Judson X. Taylor.
II Ed. Sommers, The Defective, by Ernest Stark.
Il For Nantes Sake, by Grant Allen.
~ File No. u.s. by Harry Harper.
IS False Vow, The, by Charlotte Braeme.
16 Fiery Ordeal, by Bertha NJ. Clay.
II From Out the Gloom. by Bertha NJ. Clay.
IS Golden Gates. by Bertha NJ Clay.
10 Harry Pinkerton, the Detective, by Harry
lockwood.
20 Haunted Chamber, TIC, by the Duchess.
II Ingledew House, by Charlotte N. Braeme.
% Lady Damers Secret, by Bertha NJ. Clay.
% Loves Warfare, by Bertha NJ. Clay.
"a Luke Darby, The Detective, by Harry Rock
wood.
rs Lies Remorse, A, by the Duchess.
&c Life Interest, A, by Mrs. Alexander.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-09-29


"hiteh irlshuAhlp LOT the WORK
ingmen mas Resulted III the lucarcefa-
ton OF thirty-hre OF them In the I'll
Paso county jail and number Of
Others are either refugees or out on
bail on charges Of riot and murder In
the Cripple Creek troubles. Waving
all questions as TO the original merits
Of the strike. is II not fact that
Waite as governor Of Colorado not
only made no attempt at peac"abic
and fair settlement but deliberately
encouraged some Of the radical Dis
contented leaders Of the strike to BE-.
live that he would protect them In any
course they chose to pursuef AND
did not this fact proiong and aggra-
waite the trouble TO inc hetrimcnt or
the workingmanf Does any honest,
level-headed miner to-day thank Gov
ernor Waite for thus Keeping The
mines idle ana for the loss OF wages
resulting therefromt Doeh any man
now in Jail for being the victim OF mis-
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-09-29

The revolt against Waitcism Is
zpeading. Even In the mining cDun-
tles, where the workingmen were bun
coed into believing that Waite is the
friend Of the workingman and the
PopuIiat party the only friend Of sill
yer. the tide Is turning. The fact that
the Friendship" Of the governor only
lives to get the workingman into
trouble and does not either furnish
him employment or give him better
wages when he gets work, is begin
ming TO make the laborer wonder Of
what practical benefit such friend
ship" is5 The other fact that POpu-
llsts in other states are repudlating
the silver plank in their platforms nat
uraIIy creates doubt as to the SINGER
ity Of the party anywhere in its pre-.
tended advocacy Of silver. The truth
liz the Populist party Is greenback
party pure and simple. and PHOEBE
CouzIns, one of their leading orators,
expressed the real sentiment Of the
leaders when she said, after visiting
a silver mine, that 1t was a shame to
make men work In such places at all,
The old rag baby Is good enough for
her and all other simon pure Popu-
lists who think the stamp Of the gov
eminent on anything Is sufficient TO
make 1t money, even IL the stamping
of paper as such should close down
every silver mine 10 the country. The
PopulIst party IL buneoing Colorado
people o.. tbe financial question.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-09-29
FIRE IN PORTLAND.
LOSSES AGGREGATE $780, 900
a Big Elevator Destroyed In the Oregon
Observation-Disclosures Property In the
Freight Yards Burned.

Portland, Ore. Sept. 23.-The most
disastrous fire in the history OF TINS
city broke out at 80 this afternoon
In the dock of the Pacific Coast Ele-
vator company and ragged for three
hours, destroying property valued az
nearly S1,J00,O00. All day long a
heavy wind had been blowing and nine
alarms had been turned in. The fire
department was scattered about the
city. looking after the small fires,
when the alarm from the elevator was
runc in. The scene OF the fire is Low
er Albina. across the river from the
main part of the city, and it was at
least fifteen minutes before more than
one engine could respond to the gen
cral alarm.
When the engines arrived the fire
was beyond control and in half an
hour from the time the fire started
the docks for half mile We're on fire.
Nothing could be done but to let the
ire burn itself out.
The new plant of the Portland Cen
eral Electric company. which had just
arrived from Lynn, Mass. was stand
ing in the yards of the Terminal COM
pany on the cars, not yet having been
unlOadcd. The plant occupied an en-
tire train and the machinery was Of
the most expensive kind. The most
Of II was destroyed and the remainder
badly damaged Two hundred freight
cars. eighty of whicIte were loaded
with wheat We're destroyed. In the
Oregon Railway and Navigation com
pany's dock there We're 1.50o tons of
FIR" ,gbt. consisting of wool. salmon.
general merchandise and cement, all
Of which was destroyed with the dock
There We're stored on the dock about
1000 cases of salmon from the lower
Columbian river and Puget Sound
awaiting shipment for the East. 1T
was valued 1T about $4,000, and was
partially insured.
Every available locomotive at the
Terminal works was set to work NOV
ing freight cars out of danger. but
the fire burned 50 rapidly that all
could not be- moved away. Sparks
from the fire went across the river and
set on fir" the bone yard. but the fire
WAS extingulshed before any serious
danag" to the yard was done
The large steamboat Willmcttc Chief
mUored at The yard. took fire and was
burned. She WAS used as a tow boa
and was valued at about $4,000.
Three men are supposed to have PEI
ishrd in the elevator. Charles An
dcrsOn. n man named Brown and one
named Murray. were seen nj an upper
story window Of the elevator. and II
Is thought they We're all burned.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-09-29
REASSiCNINC THE ARMY.


Washington. Sept 24.-rndcr the
order recently issued from the war
department rcasSlgning stations to the
troops, the designation of the posts "a
which certain commands were to b,
sent. was left - the commanding gen
erals Of the respective departments
General Schoficld has been advised by
telegraph Of the disposition Of all Vi
those troops except HE Thirteenth IN
fantry, now in the West which will
be placed by General Howard some
where In the department Of the East
The order Of disposition is as fol
lows: Troops A. e and ID. Second
cavalry. now at Fort Wingate. y. NJ
90 to Fort Riley, Kansas; troops 4.
Fifth cavalry, now at Fort Myer, Viz
GINA, goes to Fort Apache, Arizona
troop X, Ninth cavalry. now Mt Fort
Mycr, goes to Fort Robinson. Ncbra4
ka; troop n, Eighth cavalry. now nj
Fort MYcr. goes 10 Fort Meade. South
Dakota; troop G. Ninth cavalry. goes
from Fort Mckinney. Wyoming, 10
Fort Robinson, Nebraska. to Fort D.
A. Russell Cheyenne. Wyo. or fhc
Tenth Infantry, company II, now N
Fort Wingate. New Mexico: company
y, now at Fort Marcy. New Mexico
companies a and +. now at Fort Inay.
enworth, Kansas; go to Headquarters
Fort Reno. Oklahoma. Or the Third
cavalry troop *, now at Reno. Okla
hona, and ID, now at Fort supply. OK
lahoma. goes 10 Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Colonel r. II. Carpenter Of the Fifth
cavalry will remain at Fort RILEY
Kansas, having exchanged regiments
with Colonel Guy V. Henry Of Tho
seventh cavalry, now at Fort Myer
aud Colonel Henry will 80 with Tho
FIFTH cavalry TO Fort Sam Houston
Texas.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-09-29
WOOL MEN SELLING OUT.


sheep Being Disposed of at a Low PRICE
! Denver. Sept. 2j.-The Republican
says:
From all reports the sheep industry
| is demoraIized. Wool men from Cal
ifornia to the Atlantic are in linz
dumps. Colorado growers are as BAD
OFF as any Of them. .hc only tlling
selling now is mutton. Wool Itself
is being given AWAY, according TO tlir
wool buyers. II. IIalthusen OF Coi3-
RADIO Springs one of the heaviest WOOL
buyers in the West, passed through
/ Denver for Chicago last saturday ana
he was wearing Grape. j. +. SELDOM
ridge a wool grower. says the bus
iness is ruined. "There Is absolutely
no hope for us until we get a Ecpublt
can national administration again.
he says.
| About four months ago. in an in
| tciview published in the Republican.
Mr. Halthusen said the putting ~
wool on the free list would not have
much effect on domestic prices. as tn"
shock had been anticipated. He still
sticks 10 his statement, but he says
the anticipation was not big enough
and the shock is a sumner. Mr.. Sci
dOmridge is looking after his mutton
l
New Mexico. and which come under
the quarantine laws. In discussing
the sheep industry he tells a sorry
story.
at is simply scuttled." he said,
land completely ruined We are buy
ing good sheep here for 81 apiece and
/ understand they are selling in Cal
ifornia for % cents In fact ! heard
Of man who went TO the coast tu
pick up some and he found them Of
ferins at this price. 1t did not pay
him TO buy as he can come TO soy
enty-cent freight point and pick up
better ones for 81.
Talk about the Navajo Indians
starving: | should think they would
They have sheep enough TO keep them
affiuent under anything Ike u mar
kct, but what they got fourteen and
nineteen cents for year ago they
are getting a nickel for now. That r.
all any Of us are getting. The con.
sequence is II does not pay to raise
sheep. Every sheep man knows this.
and the whole lot Of them are trying
TO get rid of their focks. That also
has hammered down the price. TIL
business II ruined. and there r. nothing
in the world con revive II but q restor-
alton Of the tariff
Mr.. ScldOmridge was asked if tho
United States could not compete with
Australia in the production of wool
He ridiculed such proposition.
''Those fellows out there grow wool
| that we cannot touch. II costs them
nothing 10 rails" IT, Two man out
there can take care of 100000 sheep.
Here we have the expense and must
have protection"
There are scarcely any Eastern wool
buyers in the West now. They are
refusing TO advance anything on con
signmenis. Local buyers are doing Ill
the business there is and they arc
easily satisfied.