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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18

large increase Of imports anil prostration
OF works in some branches. The glass and
crockery duties we1ld be reduced from
about 81 to about 40 per cent, but it Is go:
improbable that the comparatively high
wages now paid in these branches would be
so lowered az to prevent much stoppage OF
works. In gloves, shoes, fax and hemp,
button and other similar manufactures, the
changes are so irregular and the favoritism
shown 90 great that an accurate estimate OF
results is not possible, and yet it il plain
that great many concerns would be ex-
posed to q competition which they could
meet only by heavy reduction in wages.
This bill of sale to monopolis's, it should
be realized, il at the same time bill to
strike down American industries. Just as
far as its trainers were able to 60 in tLat
direction they have gone, and the one
reasonable argument made by Democrats,
frem their point of view, is that the
measure goes az far toward free trade Is
they could possibly get a majority in the
Senate to 80. 1t is inevitable that it would
close a great number of manufacturing es.
tablishmen ts, and at the same time force q
remarkable reduction in the wages Of labor,
even while it would confer upon some es-
pecial interests enormous advantages at the
expense Of consumers. 1t 10 bill OF sale,
but not to the people. The monopolies
which have bought the Senate would
pocket many millions, but the prostration
of industries in which millions of American
workers find their livelihood is the main
effect to be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18

In the main the Frustrated business of
of the bill of sale. The element of certainty
which will naturally result from its passage
must be beneficial. The conditions have
been so, dis astrous that business must in
the nature of things improve somewhat,
but not because of the measure. The New
York Tribune says:
Recent changes are likely to make men
forget that the bill, notwithstanding these
notifications, would reduce duties greatly
on products of the most important in
dustries. Exact comparisons have not been
possible while the perpetual shifting Of
duties in committee was in progress, but
close watch of the amendments justiies a
statement of probable effects which isnot un-
likely to be found more correct in essentials
! than the asithmetical computation by sex
perts, basedou an assumed continuance of
imports in each class equal to those of 1898.
The greatest change is in the wooden sched-
u'e. Automatically the duties are re duced
more than half, from about % to about As
per cent. But undervaluations to evade
the ad valorem duties, and the opening of
ports to mixed and thoddy goods in compe-
tition with the medium and cheaper wool
ems now most largely worn, would probably
admit vast quantities of goods which are
now excluded by the duties per pound, and
these would pay very low rate of duty by
value. 1t would not be surprising il
more than half the wooden mills in
the country should be closed IN
der this competition, though perhaps
not as many at first, and the average rate
of duty may prove about 40 per cent. In the
metals schedule about half the duties are
now derived from tinplates, and these
would be reduced by half. The remaining
metal imports, now about $50 900 900 if con-
tinued at the same rate would pay less than
half the present duties. But the cases of
indecent favoritism, such as the admission
of cotton ties free and the defense of steel
beam and some other monopolies by duties
meant to be prohibitory, would close q
great number of establishments while Civ
ing large profits to few.
The new schedule on cotton goods 10
artfully contrised to favor some forms of
the manufacture even more than the present
tariff, while reducing the average of duties
from about So to about 40 per cent. Il
would probably increase imports and affect
the home manufacture much less than the
changes in wooden and metal duties. The
change in silks would strike down q large
number of establishments and increase
importations, though it is in the average re-
laiively small-frnm 50 to 40 per cent
The average on chem calls is now about
80 per cent, and would be re-
duced to about 25, with especially
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18
The Maine Republican Platform.

The Republican party of Maine invite all the
people of the State who are in accord with the
principles Of the following platform to unite IN
! A financial policy not in favor of monometaI-
lism, either Of gold or silver, as the basis Of
financial system, but international blmetallism 70
be secured by strenuous efforts of the nationa!
power. Now, and in the future all dollars should
be of equal value to the end that 9 suitable cur.
rency, abundant for all wants shall secure to all
| the people the full results of their labor.
The enactment and enforcement OF all laws re-
quired for the proper recognition ana protecuon
| of labor.
privileges can be protected in no surer way than
| BY absolute exclusion from our country. of the
paupers criminals, and diseased of Europe. The
party, therefore, favors the passage of such re
only those immigrants who have the capacity and
desire to become good American citizens.
firm and unbending foreign policy. which VII ~
the domestic government OF American states and
| countries. The party sustains the course OF
President Harrison and ex-Minister John L.
Stevens toward the people of the Hawaii islands,
| and wholly disapproves the un-American policy
of the Cleveland administration In relation there
to-.
Legislation for the benefit of the Union soldiers
of the war of the rebellion, their widows and
children, and disapproval of the present policy OF
the Pension Bureau in making such laws, to a de.
gree, a nullitv.
Full recognition of the benefits to all the people
of the State which have come from temperance
| and prohibition and we pledge our continued and
hearty support of the enforcement OF the prohibi'
tory laws.
| A tariff for the protection of American labor
against the underpaid and pauper labor of foreign
countries
The Republican party calls upon all the voters
of the State to express at the polls their disap.
proval of the Wilson tariff BILL the main vicious
features of which are maintained and added to in
the bill now before the Senate, which surrenders
the interests of Northern labor, while 1t protects
those of the South, and delivers nearly every in
dustry of Maine into the hands of our nearest and
most hostile rival, the Dominion of Canada.
The Blaine system of reciprocity and opposition
to the Democratic policy which attempts its aban
donment and repeal.
Cordial approval of the course of the Maine del
egation in the Senate and in the House of Repre-
sentatves, in fighting the Democratic tariff bill at
| every stage, and continued support in every fur
ther effort to obstruct and defeat the bill.
A full endorsement of the conduct of the affairs
of the State by the executive and Legislative
branches, and q cordial recommendation Of Gov.
ernor Henry B. Cleaves for reelection to the high
Office which he has 80 admirably filed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18
MAINE GOSSIP.

Although Caswell Plantation, in Aroos-
took county, has q population numbering
less than one hundred all told, it, neverthe-
less, contains two as enterprising young
ladies as are to be found in the Pine Tree
State, or any other for that matter. They
are Misses Eleana and Edith Willard who
own and operate large farm whichthey
paid for by doing house work and teaching.
They superintend the entire work OF the
farm, and their crops are reported to be the
most promising in that section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18

The tenants eviction bill went by the
board in the English House of Lords and
there now seems to be no hope of relief fol
over 80, 900 people likely to be deprived OF
their homes. The very life blood has beer
drawn from these people by the land leeches
who now leave them to starve. Relief
must come from others whose humanity has
not been bighted by the English rack rent.
ing system and people in this country will
as usual contribute literally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18

The Coxey crusade was not wholly with
out its benefits. The Maryland authorities
needing the demand for "good roads" car.
RED upon their banners by the Generals
followers on the march to Washington,
have set the Coxeyites, now in their custody
to work upon the roads. How delighted
these mud stained warriors must be at ar
opportunity to carry into practical effect
one of the most prominent of the reforms
they have so loudly advocated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18
Weeks Magazine.
Origin of Fiasco.

Flasco Is q term borrowed from the Ital-
ian thea.er. Originally it signified fail
ure to please on the part of an actor or
singer, and is thus the opposite of furore-
although why the word, which simply
means bottle, should come to be thus ap-
piled is more than anybody knows. The
usual meaning of the word as used now is
1zzle or the failure Of any pretentious un.
dertakin0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18
AUGUST MAGAZINES.
Social Economist.

The August issue of Social Economist
opens with review of the currency ques-
ton in which many plans are proposed for
the betterment Of this much discussed mat
ter. 1.-The State and Social Law of Strikes"is
discussed in vigorous manner. The writ
er considers the subjf It from several stand
points, and makes many practical sugges-
lions. Mr.. Stead's, review of the workings
Of the town of Pullman is a timely article
and one which will interest every student
Of social development. Miss March Phil
lips contributes valuable essay on "Wo-
mans Need of Legislative Protection in
which she details fully the hardships en-
countered by the women of England who are
obliged to work in fattories. laundrie,, etc.
Among tile many other timelyand instructive
articles C ntained in this number are, Estate
Aid to New York Railways" and "Silver,
Gold and Shipping" In the "Current
Economic Review" department the leading
topics of the day are ably discussed. (School
Of s ocial Economics, Union Square, New
York; .F ..- sr-
Weeks Magazine. Mo % NJ.
The current issue of this admirable mag
azine is one which cannot fail to be appre-
ciated by all interested in Horticulture. 1.-THE
culture of the dahlia 10 fully explained in .
valuable paper by Chas. Parnell, and Ber-
nice Baker contributes an equally interest
ing article ON lilies. Eben E. RexfofPs
August Jottings" are replete with timely
suggestit ns. There is the usual amount Of
valuable miscellany, and the various de-
partments are edited with due regard to the
needs Of the home gardener. Wick Pub
fishing Co., Rochester, MY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18

The encampment of the National Guard
of this State is an occurrence of the past
Its effect must long remain. twas sue
cess from every point of view. Much sur
prise was occasioned and military mer
msrvelled that after the lapse of one en-
campment, and under new regulations ant
with the addition of many new men, such 6
degree of proficiency could be obtained in
so brief time. Recent events have dem.
onstrated in other states the need OF an eff
Gent militia. Maine already has it, and
the results of this encampElent must neces
sarily help to maintain it and to perfect it
The personnel of the troops was never
higher than now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18

which was found near by, it is thought
that the money is part of that stolen from
the Southern Express company, which
was robbed in the vicinity during that
year.
Sir Henry Bessemer reviews the steel
business. Thirty years ago Sheffield
steel made from Swedish iron cost $3.50 q
ton. Now it costs less than s25 ton,
owing to the Bessemer process. Steel is
adapted to thousand purposes, of which
our ancestors had no conception. One
years production of Bessemer steel would
make wall feet thick, 25 feet high, en-
closing an area of 795 square miles and
weighing 100000 tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18
York County.

Senators-Charles H. Prescott, Biddeford
Franklin n. Higgins, Limerick; Horace Mitchell
Kittery.
Sherif-Nathaniel Hurd, Berwick.
County Treasurer-Charles II. Adams, Liner
lex.
County Attorney-Willis T. Emmons, Saco.
County Commissioner-Isaac Hanscom, Leb
anon.
Register of Desds-Justin NJ Leavitt. Buxton
( Clerk of Courts-James l.. Hewey, Alfred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18

The rot about Cleveland writing cam
paign document on free raw materials to
accompany his signature of the bill of sale
reminds one of the story of the darkey
caught robbing the hen roost. II fot,"
said Sambo, ode birds better be put in safe
place, sab, as noticed Brudder Twoshins
cistin, suspicious looks dis way, sab"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18

The new Chinese treaty appears to pos
sess the advantage of securing the approval
of the Chinese government to laws already
existing here, the undue severity of which
it may relieve but at the same time open
door for greater fraud in Immigration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18

son to the Legislature" is the rallying
cry of the woman suffrsgists defeated 81 to
So in the New York constitutional con-
yention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18

Santo Csserio, the murderer of Carnot,
went to the guillotine with anarchy ON bis
lips. But there were few present to see
him die and he may have regretted selling
his life for notoriety that proved so un-
satisfactory at the last.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18

Nettie Douglass, the victim of the terrible
Henniker IN. H murder, was only four
teen years of age. The cut alleged to rep
resent her in Thursdays Boston Herald
might lead people to suppose her woman
in the neighborhood of seventy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18

Prominent merchants of Orono are dis
cussing the formation of trust company to
fill the wants of the people. As two banks
have been closed there, the people have to
suffer much inconvenience, and it is gener-
orally predicted that the discussions will
bear fruit. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18
ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING

A retail harlwareman in Newburyport
Mass. has unearthed the latest mean man.
He purchased 6-cent mouse trap, took
1t home and caught the one mouse in
his house and then wanted the merchant
to take the trap back and return his
money.
An Auburn (Me.) woman, expecting. a
cousin of her husband whom she had
never seen, introduced book agent to her
household, made him kiss the children, in
vited him to the best room to cool off and
was simply astounded when he began to
talk business II 80
A two and one-half gallon earthen jar
containing large sum of money was re-
Gently dug up near Enterprise, Miss
From an old express envelope, dated 1858,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18

Cleveland ploughed the field, Wilson
worked hard to raise the crop, but the
sugar trust will gather the profits. What
will they cali the law specially provided
for the trusts, anyhow?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18
- 49, - - ~
NOTE AND COMM EMIT.

The celebrity of Santos taking away
ought to furnish warning to the anar-
chists of France Justice is never so effect
i've as when dealt out promptly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18

President Cleveland has the opportunity
roundly denounced, he would rise in the
estimation Of the peopleSof the country,
and at the same time restore confidence in
his honesty of purpose. Just at present
the president needs restorer, and it is be-
fore him, if promptly vetoed, in the shape
of an alleged tariff bill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18

tsbly be built this season, and the remainder
Edext year.
The first heavy frost OF the season il re-
ported from Aroostook, but fortunately it
did no damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18

No notice whatever will be taken of I'M
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSE
BILE FOR THE PRESERVATION or REfURN OF
INJECTED COMMUNICATIONS.
Address all communications relating ia
subscriptions and advertisements to BURLEIGB
+ FLYSr, Publishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18

Cleveland hiss just one opportunity to es-
clpe from Germans leash, veto the bill of
sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18

" a NdT0 put in these columns secure
w 2AAN ~ ~ more answers than those who
have not tried It are aware
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18

The special attention recently turned to
gold mining seems to have already been re.
warded by many valuable finds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18

The London Chronicle remarks that
Democratic tariff reform will give great
impetus to many of our (British) indus
tries" and that there will be trying times
in the United States" Lowell Irishmen
how will you vote?-[Lowell Courier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING

The London Chronicle remarks that
Democratic tariff reform. will give great
impetus to many of our (British) indus
tries" and that there will be trying times
in the United States" Lowell Irishmen
how will you vote?-[Lowell Courier.
David Bennett Hill ought to send Cleve
land sympathetic letter, if he can stop
giggling for few minutes, over Cleve
land present discontinue. How unhappy
David must feel to see the president so
completely sat down upon.-lFitchburg
Sentinel.
David B. Hill seems to be the only ST.
mon-pure Democrat left at Washington
He would feel lonesome but for laughing
at the sad-eyed watcher at the White
House. who is figuring how to eat his dish
of crow without making too much fuss
about it.-[Taunton Gazette.
The bills putting iron, coal, sugar and
barbed wire on the free list which have
passed the house, are ne, expected to pass
the senate. Messrs Wilson, Crisp and
other tariff reformers Flow they cannot
They are simply idle teAddle designed to
blind the eyes of tariff reform Democrats
and keep them in the ,party.-[Keene
Sentinel
+ President Cleveland. has denounced the
German bill in the bitterest terms as be-
trayal Of the pledges Of his party and an
outrage upon the people, but by his'advice
nearly every Democrat in the house has
voted for 1t, and it is to be made law by
his signature, because it Is the best they
can do. So every day and every hour the
democracy goes on breaking its pledges,
stultifying itself in every possible way and
infiicting disgrace and material damage
upon the country because by its confession
that is the best it can do Is such party
fit to govern this country or any other
Manchester Mirror.
The passage Of the tariff bill Is destined
to reassure business and slight revival
In some sources may be looked for This,
however, cannot be accepted as an en-
dorsement of the tariff bill, but an adapta-
ton OF business to the new tariff schedule
The evil in the bill will not crop out until
the present drained market shall be reim-
bursed, and the temporary demand, which
this condition of affairs creates, shall be
satisfied. Then look out for the real evil
to assert its prominence in decreased
wages,-this has already commenced
wrecked business enterprises, strikes, an
archy and ACKNOWLEDGMENT Evening
Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18

Lewiston has local mystery in which a
fruit team, hack and the inevitable small
boy figure. Tuesday night the team with
the boy-attachment made a dashing runa-
way down Ash street. One of Kilgore's
hacks was near the Healy Asylum. The
way struck it. The boy was knocked six
ways at once. The wheel of the runaway
broke the spring on the hack. They rang
in the ambulance for the boy and there the
story ends. Nobody has appeared to in
quire about the hack and nobody seems to
know what became of the boy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18

Rockland labor unions are hard at work
preparing for the celebration Of Labor
day, Sept. 6. The programme is fine one
and will include a parade n banquet, ad-
dresses by prominent Maine labor men and
ball. ~ 81 sEShs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18

There is many a free trader who does
not like the tariff bill as passed because it
is not calculated to sweep away all pro-
lection, but these men find something to
hug in free wool. Just mention that part
of the bill and for a moment they look
hauny
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18

Sites have been selected for ten or 10 po-
tato houses near the B. & A. station at Fort
Fairfield. OF these four or five will prob.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR GOVERNOR,
HENRY 3. CLEAVES
OF PORTLAND.

For Representatives to Congress.
First Distrit-TnoMAs B. REED, Of Port
land.
Second Distrtct-NELsoN DNGLEY, JR.,
of Lewiston.
Third District-SETH L. MnLIKEN, OF
Belfast.
Fourth District-CHARLEs A. BoUTELLE,
of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18

The convicts at Aroostook county Jail
now wear striped suits, an innovation re-
Gently introduced since the inmates were
put to breaking stone for the highways.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18
Keep Well
This Summer.
If Exposed to
Epidemic Influences
Eat only
Cooked Food
And Drink only
Boiled Water.
Check Every
Disturbance
OF Stomach
And Bowels with
Sanford's Ginger.

Containing among its Ingredients the pur-
est Of medicinal French brandy and the best
of Imported ginger, it is vastly superior 70
the cheap, worthless, and often dangerous
gingers urged as substitutes.
Ask for SANFORD'S GINGER and look
for owl trademark on the wrapper. Sold
everywhere.
POTTER DRUG & CHEN. CORP, Boston.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18

TRUsTKEs-Wm. 8. Badger. !. Fl. Manley, L.
G. Cornish, Lendall Titcomb. b. \. Parrot
Deposits received and placed on interest the
first day OF every month.
Interest paid or credited on account on the nrst
Wednesday of February and August.
Deposits are exempt by law from all taxes, and
accounts are strictly confidential.
Especial privileges afforded TO Executors, Ad-
ministrators. Guardians, Trustees. married wcn-
en- and minors.
apr0dtf EDWIN G. DUDLEY, Trcaa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-18

The inhabitants of Columbia Falls claim
that the bridge which crosses the river in
the center of the village has long been in
an unsafe condition, and that, although
they have often complained of it to the Sc
lectmen, no steps have been taken to remedy
the matter. Certainly if matters are as
represented, no time should be lost 10 put
ting the bridge in safe condition, other
wise a serious accident may result from
such negligence. -+