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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-17

ALVARApo-Co ianercial Hotel, Mira.
NJ. Il. Moiicote, proprietor. $500 per
day
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-17

AMARfi.fsO --The Amarillo. Hardwicr
y linrdwlck, propfletoIH. A popuipr
health resort.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-17

BRowNwooD- ISuIght House. W. r.
KNIGHT, proprietor. d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22
typhoid Germs in Oysters.

The report that typhoid fever epidemic
had been caused at Wesleyan University, by
eating infected oysters gave rise to an al
most universal query among those who
delight in this delicious bivalve as to the
sources of infection. The matter had
been thoroughly Investigated at Wesleyan,
the water and every other source possible
by which the typhoid germ might have
found its way into the system being care
fully inspected. 1t was then left to dis
cover the way in which the oysters could
become infected. 1t was found that each
one of those taken sick with the fever had
eaten one or more of the oysters raw
While cooking the oysters might not with
absolute certainty kill the germs it would
be likely to do so. The theory left to
the Investigators, then, was that the
germ got into the liquid in which the
oysters came.
1t was learned that the oyster grower,
who lives on the shore of the Quinnipiac
river, a stream which flows into New
Haven Harbor, had been in the habit of
laying down his oysters for day or two
in the river, after taking them from the
deep salt waters of the sound and before
putting them on the market. AT about
the time when the first cases appeared at
the university, his wife died of typhoid
fever. His daughter had been ill with the
same disease The oysters which We're sold
to the students had been bedded tempo
rarily in the river at a point near the place
where a short drain from his house dis
charges into the stream. The water be-
came infected by the flow from the drain,
and when the oysters were taken UP, the
liouid and other matter which accom-
panies oysters so disiodged, either on the
outside of the shell or inside of it, con-
tanned the germs of typhoid. Cooking
killed these germs but the raw oysters car
ried to those who ate them dose of ty-
phoid poison 1t is reported that several
recent cases of typhoid in New Haven have
been traced to infection thus conveyed by
oysters from the same river. When it is
learned that this oyster grower is not the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22

Boston milk consumers are naturally
much agitated over the statement that 6O
per cent. of the milk is infected with tu-
berculous germs. While there is to be
the strictest quarantine against animals
infected with tuberculosis the milk from
other states comes in unchallenged. A
considerable quantity of the milk used in
Boston comes from New Hampshire
herds. which are not altogether free from
the suspicion of tuberculosis. There
seems to be no remedy for the consumers
except to sterilize the milk. The Boston
Milk Association is already investigating
the best methods. The expense Of milk
to the consumers will be increased by this
process which involves considerable labor
Care must be exercised to have the milk
brought to the right temperature, 40 de-
prees. and not to $50 degrees, a temperature
which would, it is claimed, render the
milk indigestible.s In face of facts no
longer denied it would seem that steril-
lied milk is a necessary precaution, which
cannot become too general in that state
where lax precautions against tuberculosis
have permitted very serious condition OF
affairs to assume alarming proportions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22
What has Become OF II.
Boston Journal.)

(BOSrOn JOurDal.D
That is an awkward query which Sena-
tor Platt of Connecticut has addressed 10
the national administration. Mr.. flate
is one of the strongest students OF nnance
in Congress. Weeks ago he prophesled
that another issue of bonds would soon DE
forthcoming, and he is naturally grained
at the fulfillment of his prediction. Ana
now the senator is asking, what has be-
come of the gold reserve, that its depletion
should again make this action necessary!
He recalls the fact that in March, 1898,
when President Harrison turned the dl-
rection of national affairs over to MS
Democratic successor, there was reserved
gold to the amount of SOB, 900, 900 in the
national treasury. During the 90 months
which have followed, the Cleveland adj
ministration has obtained $40, 900, 600 in
gold by arrangement with the New YORK
bankers. 1t has borrowed, including
premiums, S5S, 900, 600 more, making an
aggregate of 1881, 900, 600 in gold for
which the present administration has been
accountable. Our shipments of gold on
foreign account from March, 1898, to Octo-
Der, 1894, have been in all S55, 900, 600,
and if it is assumed that all this came out
of the treasury, there should still be
s126, 900, 900 in the possession of the gov
eminent But the official returns show
that there is now in the treasury vaults
only $61, 200, 900. Senator Platt would
like to know what has become of the diff
ference between that 1926, 600, 600 and the
$61, 900, 90 which is left. He would like
to know what use was made of the unac-
counted for sos. 000 900.
His theory is that most of this 500, 600,
900 has been absorbed to pay the current
expenses of the government. He thinks
that this action is illegal. 1t certainly
is unwise and hazardous, and it will in
evitably strengthen the popular belief that
the Democratic leaders are incompetent
to conduct the business of the nation.
The senator's theory that this otherwise
inexplicable deficit in the gold reserve has
been due to drawing upon it to meet
current expenses gains large measure
of confirmation from the fact that during
the first fiscal year of the Cleveland adj
ministration the national expenditures ex-
ceeded the receipts by 500, 600, 600, and
that this adverse balance has now run up
to 800, 900, 600. In view of these circum-
stances, Mr.. Platt's interrogation as to
what has become of the gold reserve
cannot be ignored by the responsible
authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22

Reform has begun in Russia. To cleal
the streets of people last Sunday, the hose
was turned upon them. The crowd had
become so dense that brutal cossacks rid
ing their wild horses and striking the PEG
pie across their faces with knouts and
trampling them underfoot with less regard
for human beings than the average civil
lized being has for the hen that runs be-
meath his carriage wheels, awaited little.
But the effect of the water upon the rab-
bic is said to have been almost magical
and were it not for the dense crowd in
the rear would have dispersed the mob.
AS 1t was it proved most feared short of
grape shot. Water would indeed be the
sreatest agency of reform that could be
adopted in Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22

The New England Tariff Reform League
assumes the role of the condemned with
trace of conscience left, who being convic-
ted, confesscs 1t steps out into the open,
now that nothing is to be lost, and declares
that what it really wanted and what it in
tended to have was free trade. 1t casts
aside the gauzy mask of tariff reform. y
Free raw materials" henceforth are to
have no place in its creed, which shall be
tariff for revenue only, that is, revenue
raised in such a manner that the process
shall by no chance afford any protection to
American Industries. 1t is gratifying to
learn that these New England doctrinaires
have found their level. 1t is to be hoped
that their conferers all over the broad
land may get together, dig that revenue
plank out of the submerged national
Democratic platform and embark upon it.
They will then have the satisfaction of
being honest with themselves and the peo-
pie of the country and as there isn't the
slightest doubt but what the large ma
jority of the voters in these United States
believe in the principle of protection,
such a frank and above the board course
as was adopted by the New England theo-
rists will greatly simplify matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22

On. Y. World.)

The reports of Turkish atrocities upon
the Armcnians are so far confirmed as to
show that admonition if not Intervention
by the treaty powers is demanded.
The Worlds London despatch yesterday
referred to the responsibility imposed
upon these powers by article 81 of the
treaty of Berlin. This article is as fol-
lows:
The Sublime Porte engages to realize
without delay those ameliorations and re-
forms which local needs require in the
provinces inhabited by the Armenians,
and to guarantee their security against
the Circassians and the Kurds. 1t under
takes to make known, from time to time,
the measures taken with this object to the
Powers, who will watch over their applica-
ton.
A palmer warrant or clearer obligation
could hardly be formulated than is con-
tanned in this article. The massacres and
attendant atrocities in Armenia are more
bloody and barbarous than those in Bull
garia which aroused the indignation of the
civilized world and led to the disciplining
of the unreformable Turk seventeen years
ago. Whatever the European powers
may think or however the always-im-
minent Eastern question" may be af-
fected thereby. England owes a duty to
herself and to civilization in this matter
which her government cannot with honor
shirk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22
Money and Business.

Last week about 10000 men in various
establishments regained work, and though
several thousand We're deprived Of work,
the production force probably increased
on the whole. Several concerns reduced
wages, one of some Importance Is per
cent, but-a feature not observed before
for many months-several others ad-
vanced wages, probably counting for more
in number of hands and wages paid.
These facts rightly take the lead OF all
other business indications at present,
because increased employment and wages
add to the purchasing power by which, If
at ALL future business and industry must
be sustained, and because they disclose
something of the orders which manufac-
turers are receiving. Other indications
which reflect the actual movement Of pro-
ducts or settlements through banks on
current or past transactions, are all some
what discouraging. . .
Railroad earnings for the first week of
November were SO per cent less than last
year in the United States and II 8 per cent
less than in 1892. The eastbound tonnage
from Chicago was less than half last years
by lake, for two weeks of November 70 294
tons, against 172, $50 last year, and the
rail tonnage eastbound was 81, AL tons
against liz, 1877 last year, a decrease of 10
per cent, as against 133,O93 in 1892 de
crease of 3l.3 per cent. The payments
through principal clearing houses through
out the country for two weeks of No
vember were Ia per cent greater than last
year, but 21.2 per cent less than the same
week of 1892.
In short, such business as has been com.
pleted already is scarcely larger than il
was year ago, and not quite four. flfths Of
the business done two years ago Improve.
ment and resumption of work have been
constantly reported for more than two
months, since the danger of the most
vicious tariff legislation passed, and for 10
days have materially increased by the
sweeping Republican victory, and yet the
gain scarcely lifts business above last
years low level. Presently will come
Thanksgiving week, and then the holiday
season, and marked enlargement of pro.
duction or trade outside of holiday lines
can hardly be expected before q new year
begins. At that date some OF the most
important changes In the tariff take effect.
and 1t is by no one expected that these will
add to the demand for products Of Ameri.
can make Hence every indication of pres
emit increase in working force is welcomed
the more since cond.tio likely to affect
the future are not entirely favorable
New York TribunA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22

1t would seem that the time had arrived
in parts of the South when it had become
necessary for the election thieves to joint
ly agree to regulations that may protect
them from each other. Where two sets
of rascals enter upon rivalry they are
sometimes forced for self preservation to
adopt the methods of honest men. 1t
would appear from the statements of Mr..
NJ w. Howard of Alabama, who is doing
IA little talking in New York that it is
high time for the political rascals of his
state to get together and resolve to be
passably honest. He says among other
things: "The Populists knew that the
Democrats would carry the black belt,
no matter which way the vote was cast,
and advised the negroes not to register.
Out of 90, 900 only 1000 registered, and
yet Col Oates got $4,000 majority from
this district We have proof that in Will
cox county there were less than 800 men
who registered and voted for both Oates
and Kolb, while the returns gave 5000 ma
jority for Oates. In another precinct there
was no election at all. There was one
man at the voting booth, and we have the
sworn testimony of five white men that
no one voted there, yet the district re-
turned 81 votes for Oates and one for
Kolb. In Dallas county we got the regis
try lists and found that 2300 persons had
registered, and yet the returns gave mn
jority of 5000 for Oates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22
Gratifying Results.
Public Ledger.)

Much has been said in the way of specu-
lation about the Monterey, a vessel of the
modified Monitor type built for use on the
Pacific. The stability of her engines has
been attacked; her armor plate has been
pronounced defective; her steering gear
has been found fault with, and, to cap all
it has been charged that as sea going
vessel she was positively dangerous to
the safety of her crew. So far as her sea
worthiness is concerned, that seems to be
completely yindicated by the report of
Captain Kempff, her commander. Her
behavior during stormy weather, while
on a run from New Whatcom, Wash, to
Astoria, Ore, he characterizes as .'beauti-
full and admirable" and he declares
that the Monterey is one of the best sea
boats in the service. When the Cramps
started to build the modern cruisers in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22

There has been recently placed in our
drug store Gilmore's Aromatic Wine, re-
commended by all medical societies in the
western part of this State, to be the best
regulating tonic for all complaints which
ladies are subject to. A certain cure foe
Nervous Debility, Indigestion and Inward
Weakness, and a general regulator for thr
stomach and bowels. The price is $1.0O
per bottle. Sold by G. B. Murphy, 157
Union block, Water street.
june23eodnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22

A colored clergyman from the South,
who was in Portland last week, visited
the anatomical museum at the Portland
Medical College He was a very neatly
attired, affable young preacher, but his
researches had evidently not related in
any way to the makeup of the human
body. Some of the younger "medics'
showed him about the building, and ex-
planned the various specimens on exhl-
bition in the museum, and he was ex-
ceedingly well pleased with the sights
which met his gaze. The human skele-
ton was what he marvelled at the most.
at was never my pleasure to see real
skeleton before" said he, as he paused in
front of one that was suspended so as to
facilitate easy inspection. He looked long
and earnestly at it, viewed it from all
sides, then suddenly his face took on an
expression of surprise as he asked; "Why
where are his ears?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22

If that report from Russia about the
Gar cody picking up the mysterious
packet thrown at his feet in the public
street be unvarnished, he is to be credited
with physical courage calculated to excite
admiration Indeed no way perhaps,
could have been SO well devised by which
to place the new ruler before the people
as a man of great courage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22

A political agent in England recent,
sent the following protest to an elcctor:
ITO Mr.. X. Y. flake notice that OBJ
ject to your name being retained on tho
list of the ownership electors of tile
county, and ground my objection on the
fact that you are dead" The document
was addressed to the dead man and opened
by his widow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22
II the Wilson Bill Had Passed Intact.
On. Y. SUM-

Fifty millions of dollars are to be got
into the Federal treasury by the coming
sale of bonds. The money is really needed
to pay the expenses of the government
which, it seems, the new tariff does not
pay.
This fifty millions of new bonded debt,
therefore, would have been one hundred
millions or more, if its fathers had sue
ceeded in putting the original Wilson bill
through Congress, with its free iron and
free coal and free sugar, and SO forth.
The first result of the Cleveland tariff
legislation is this crazy, stare-eyed plunge
into national poverty. Absolute idiocy
never before got control of great govern
ment
While the folly is done, we may be thank
full that it is no worse, and hope that the
future may restore both health and secur-
ity to the management Of our national af-
fairs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22

the East, there were scoffers who declared
that America could not produce an
efficient and complete man-of-war Inc
New York, Columbia and Minneapolis
have proved to be the best Of their types
afioat, and it is equally gratifying to ma
other American yards doing their share 10
hold up the standard of American snip
building
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22

BY all means let the interested nations
agree to refrain from scaling next season
and act together in enforcing their decis-
ion. In that event there is little doubt but
what the seals will be given IA longer lease
of life and an important industry will be
saved from ruin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22

only one who follows this custom OF lay
ing down oysters near the mouth OF
streams that contain sewerage it Will be
felt by everyone who eats raw oysters, that
sanitary supervision in such cases Is
needed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22

The physicians appear to agree that
antitoxinc applied in time will cure diph-
liberia, also that it is impossible to get but
"a very small part of what is needed. AS
yet we hear of 10 adequate steps being
taken in this country to meet the de
maud
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22

Nothing is taxed except dogs in the Ger
man town of Orb, in the Spessart Noun
tains. The town has a population Of $500,
and the municipal expenses are betrayed
by the public saline baths, forests and a
fund of S60O,OO0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22

1t is reported for fact that when the
man who has care of the fire engine at
Bucksport, puts alcohol into the cylinders
to keep them from freezing in the winter
he mixes with the alcohol jalap and as
safOetida
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22
PRESS COM N ENTS.
Looks Handsome.
(OXfOrd Democrat. }

The Kennebec Journal has added a
type setting machine to its outfit, and put
on a new dress of type. 1t looks hand
some and makes publishers of other pa
pers lust the least bit envious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22

In view of the marked difference OF
opinion and statements of conditions
which preceded the football game between
Bangor and Portland it is gratifying to see
the true American fashion in which all &C
cept the results. The Bangors and their
friends acknowledge that they were fairly
beaten and the Portland papers are COM
plimenting the Bangor papers for their
fair reports of the game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22

There are already % fractional" streets
in Philadelphia, and it is proposed to add
eight more, among them being Thirty-one-
and-three- quarters and Forty-three-and-a'
half. This seems to be carrying the prin-
cipal of numbered streets to an absurd
lcngth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22
ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING.

Ex-President Harrison has won the big
case of the Citizens Street Railway COM
pany, against the city of Indianapolis, and
incidentally large fee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22
MAINE GOSSIP.

Foot ball poetry would not be in Keep
ing with its subject did it not occasionally
limp little in its feet.-Portland Argus
You are forgiven. That's excuse to MT
the crime
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22

No notice whatever will be taken of UNI
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE
for the preservation or return of rejected COM
munications.
Address all communications relating to sub
scriptions and advertisements to BURLEIGH O.
FLYST, Publishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22

In the past ten years Maine has led IN
the decrease of tonnage of wooden vessels.
The decrease was 230, 1000 tons. Dirigo
wasn't intended as the motto for retreat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22

The Importance Of the lobster industry
on the Maine coast is one that should not
be overlooked and allowed to destroy it.
self. On Monday there were brought
into the port of Portland 90, 900 for which
50, 600 was paid Some OF these lobster
smacks carried home from the Portland
stores purchases amounting to $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22

A Cromwell bible sold at auction in
Boston this week for $1,000. Such II bible
would be dear to Bob Ingersoll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22

The fondness If Emperor Nicholas for
English artists extends, 1t is said, to dan
GERS. AS child, be, was an enthusiastic
admirer of Lydia Thompson, who, while
on n visit to Russia, was summoned to
the palace, where she taugli, the present
czar to dance the sailors ho"npipc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22

Colts latest victim is the Marquis OF
Salisbury, who, in spite of his "a years,
was drawn into the game recently, while
staying with Mr.. Balfour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-22

There is hill in Westbrook on top o
which quicksands have been discovered