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The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06
A UNIQUE FACTORY.
Where Medicine and Food Is nanufac-
 t1red for Dogs.


 tlred for Dogs.
 One of the two factories of this coun- try for the making of patent food and patent medicine for dogs has been de scribed in the New Ycrk News. The founder of this novel esta bhshneDt was 8 Scotchman. He was employed in London kennels, studied the needs cf dogs, thought out special treatment for them, and finally took out patents on food and medicines, and in his uDidue business amaSsed fortune.
 On the second floor the visitor enters the receiving room of the raw mate rials Thousands of pounds Of butchers scraps are brought here in the course of a month. Oatmeal in wholesale quantities and tons of herbs are used. The old-fashiened dogs b&ne, boEeset, catnip and beet root, under various scientific names, find use as food or as medicine.
 The second floor is occupied by four curious machines with great cylinder attachments. After the fat and the meat have been sorted, they are ground separately in these machines, and then placed in great wooden tubs where various mixtures are added.
 The next process seems 50 much like the ordinary bakers work that one is quite disposed to taste things, and when the round and square cakes of Q tempt ing brown have been taken from the brick ovens, one really envies the aristocratic dog. After cooling, the biscuits are packed in neat pasteboard boxes.
 According to size these boxes are la belled for pet dogs, for greyhounds and for St. Bernards. There are spec ially prepared dishes for eats. Sufi- cient food to keep pussy for two days may be had for five cents. But it costs pretty penny to keep dog. A large dog must have six or eight cakes beside a quantity of meat. The meat costs probably about ten cents and the cakes are four cents apiece.
 The most interesting department is that of the patent medicines at the top of the building. The mixture of herbs and chemicals are boiled in great ket- ties, and the liquid is brought up to this floor to be put in bottles of various sizes and labelled ''cure for mango" 'liniment for sprains, and ito prevent badness" Sure cures for seventeen diseases, and pills as we'll as liquid med icines are made.
 This curious establishment also makes dog collars. deg soaps, crates for carrying or shipping dogs, dog brushes and combs blankets and mack intosh waterproofs with hoods, for CreyhOunds.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06
Rennced to thc RanI,R,

Different ideas exist in Englaud from those prevalent in Germany with regard to the attitude to be adopted by soldiers toward escaping prisoners, Whereas Emperor William some time ago aroused much unpleasant com mcnt by promoting q corporal who had shot at and killed in a crowded street an escaping prisoner, tt Wool rich 8 sergeant and 9 corporal have just been reduced to the ranks and sentenced to 9 months Imprisonment for having discharged their carbines, without injury to anybody, in public thoroughfare at g dcserter who had broken away from thera.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06
Supreme Courtesy.

4 Bengalese magistrate, having been Informed of the whereabouts oi q mad dog, armed himself and went to the place where the rabid animal lay by a house door. He learned upon inquiry that two women were in the house and sent word to them that he was about tc shoot the dog. and, therefore, they should not be alarmed by the report, and that as he might not in1ict fatal wound at the first fire, and, in fact, might miss, they should remain within until notified Such a supreme cour' tesy ia in marked contrast with that o3 western civilization.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06
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r. the Russian army there is one particular regim22t Of infantry Of thc guards formed by Emperor Psal, the men Of which arc Tec.uiJod, not SC much with regard to their height or the color Of their hair ard oompioxions as to tho shape of t,c:r noes. EIn- peror Paul had q typical LZ2lGGu], nose of the most cxcCuc!atjpEly Cp-t;iaed pattern, and since then, out o9 com pliment to hiza, aII os tae otIcaEs and men of this particular regiment nave noses Of the same 5lape, tue sight which they present o1 parade being somewhat startling
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06
CordS cg Tuci.

With every indication that coal is going up it is timely to suggest that 2 couple of girls in Paris use1 to keep themselves warm by burning orange peel and empty spools Cor'ls re also recommended. There is ( story told Of a well-i8noxn English cur2ta Tl.o pocl.- eted every cork he came across at 9 dinner table. When qaestioncJ as to this singular habit he blnshod anj said he gave them to the poor. i sufficient number of corl5s would keep $ coailess man with q good fire all day. Fir cones are also advised, and make R fine. cileery blaze: li';eyy.oe c0Trcobs.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06
Transparent Joi.{no-.

The manufacture Of transparent leather, au ars.cle which ha5 lately at- tracted some attention, may be ae- eonplisbeG. 2ecor3inr to tho Gtagazin Pictorc2que i.3 Jhc following manner: After the hair has been removed from the hide, the latter, tightly stretched upon frame. is rah5el with a mix tUco consisting fsope thoisand parts gIyccrine. two parts aalicylie acid, two parts picric acid. and twenty-five parts boric acii Before inc hide is abso- steteIy dry it is placed in a room ycflich the rays of the sun do not pene trate, and is saturated with 9 solution of bichromate of potash and, on the hide becoming very dry. there iS ap- piled to it's surface an alcoholic solu- ticn Of tortoise s3Syn, by which transparent aspect i5 obtained The leather is of aa exceedingly flexible character, and is ueed for rhe mann facture of toilet articles, though t is claimed to be fairly atppted 10 the production of feet cS3-.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06
CALIFORNIA IN 1893.
st Had Bot'i Depression and Cause fcr
 CcnGratu!@tion.

Gt Had Both Depression and Cause fCI
 Ccngratu!&tion.
 Says 8 San Francisco letter to the New York Tribune: The retrospect ot the year in California does not show the usual gains in business and the customary progress in the material de. velopment of the state. About the only increase il crops is found ja hops. of which 4S,090 bales were slipped this year, gain Of G.3GJ bales oyer last year. There has also been g substan- tial increase il the gold yield. the out put for this year bcinT Si3, COG, OG9, a gain of about G3,00l, ,090. From aIl iu- dications gold mining will have big boom the coming year, as hundreds of mines that have not been worked for ten years will be reopencd and new properties developed. The wine mcr have had q good year, as there has rc- gently been an unexpected demand for wine and brandy. Tho decrease ip bank clearings probably serves as the best index to the financial depression on this coast. This decrease amounts to S1G6, coo, ,Gjo Real estate transac- tions iii this city also fell from S21, ,o00,- O0o to $I3,700, 000. The grain shipments were heavy, but the low price madc the total returns smaller. The railroad freight movement surpassed the rec ords of all previous years, the increase over the previous year being 4, COG, eco pounds, which would fill 21.794 cars The salmon and cod fishing industries were both nrOsnerons.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-06-06
Disnosinc of tl,s Asher.

An eccentric Washingtonian. who died some time ago, possessed Of a dea} of this worlds goods, has left on fife jn his will at the registrars oEice a peculiar contribution on the subject of cremation. says the Washington Post,
 After consigning his soul to his Maker, as the time -honore1 custom Of making wills prescribes, he starts off with & request that none Of his l1ith or kin shall make any marked changes in their manner of dress. He then com ;nands that his body shall bc burned The ashes lis friends may dispose of as they choose, They may l5e uSei to fert;lize his daughters liowcr-bcd. or they may be sprilAled under his favor
 ite orange tree ia his grove in Florida. These remarkable instructions also ap- ply to tho dust of his first wife. for he directs those who mourn fer him when his breath has left the b3ly to search the closets upstairs where they will ind the ashes of Mary Ann. These are to be cremated YltA him. Before pro ceeGing to dispose of his property, lie also requests that his second wife, a. her docease, give her body to ba burned bnt that she dispose of the ashes according t3 her own sweet will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-07
BOUND TO SUCCEED.
South Norridgewock Pleased Over Branching
Out Of a Clothing Manufacturing Firm.

South Norridgewock, Jan. 6.-(SpeciaD.
A new boom in tile business interests OF
this village has lately been started by the
organization of the Kennebec Clothing
Co This company, which is backed by
sufficient capital, intends to carry on
Il business in manufacturing and dealing
at wholesale and retail in clothing.
For years the manufacture of coats for
Boston houses, has been the chief bust
ness of this village, there being at one
time six firms doing such work, employ
ing between 400 and 500 hands, and pay
ing out about $4,000 a month for wages.
During the summer of 1898, when the
tariff bill was being debated in Congress,
Boston wholesalers manufactured very
lightly and wanted their garments as soon
as possible after being cut. As consc-
quence shops We're opened near Boston,
or in the city, where goods could be
quickly obtained, and the business sui
fered in Maine The shops here We're all
closed for months and it looked as though
the towns former manufacturing was
ruined.
At the time of the strike in the Boston
shops, last fall there was for time good
prospects, but now the difficulties are set
tied there, work is again duh here, Now,
the Kennebec Clothing Co, consisting of
H. Murphy, j. l.. Spaulding and A. l..
skinner, all of whom have been in the
business, is organized and proposes to do
its own cutting, making and selling, leav
ing the Boston houses entirely out of its
business The firm has made a contract
with IL wooden mill to make special line
of goods, pure wool, with no cotton shoddy
or waste, have bought all its trimmings
and will pursue the same course rs any
large wholesale house. 1t has had all its
patterns made by the leading craftsmen
in Boston, so securing as stylish and good
fitting suits as are put out by any city
house A man will be put on the road at
once and sell direct to dealers, or to Gus
toners
The company is confident of making a
success of the undertaking, as expenses
are much smaller here than in Boston,
and goods can be put on the market
cheaper.
The three lower floors in the Odd Eel
lows block have been leased and will be
used to manufacture the suits, and employ
mCnt VII DE given TO lou or EUo n;inuS at
the start. listers, overcoats and complete
suits will be made and the company al
ready has large number of orders on
hand.
On the whole is not only like a paying
venture for the company, but boom to the
business of the town, which will give en-
ployment to larger number of people
than were formerly employed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-07
GOLD FOR ST. JOHNS.
ShiIm ents Received from England and Hall
iiax-Great Destituiior Among Poor.

St Johns, \. f. Jan 6.-Thc steamer
Silvia from Halifax arrived, today, and
brought $3.50 900 in specie. She also had
on board officials of the Bank Of Montreal
who will open n branch of that bank, to-
morrow. Tho specie will be used in
the payment of salaries of government
officials and will help in great measure
To stimulate trade through the circulation
of the money. The steamer Corean from
Liverpool due here tomorrow, has on
board another 500, 600, of which 500 900
is for the savings bank in this city. the
remainder being consigned to business
houses.
A report is in circulation, today, that
the government will appoint local com
mission to investigate the manner in
which the civil service laws lave been adj
ministcred and make Il report specifying
where reductions of force in the different
departments Of the government can be
made without injury to the public service.
1t is stated that the appointment Of this
commission is intended to offset the re
Communications of the royal commission,
the appointment of which is DANGEROUSLY
demanded in which it is claimed the
public will have no confidence in the
recommendations Of the local commission,
because they are of the belief that mem
hcrs composing it will be partisan.
The terrible dcstitution that prevails in
some quarters here was the subject of
sermons preached in several churches, to
day. The congregations were urged to
be as charitable as possible in their con
tributions of clothing, food or money for
the relief of the suffering poor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-07
LOSS $l,OOO,O
Toronto, Ont, Visited by a Sc
rious Confagration.
The Loss to Property $1,000, OOO--
Only Partially Insured.
One Fireman Killed and Six Badly Injured by
Falling Walls.

Toronto. Ont, Jan. Conc of the most
disastrous fires in the history of the city
occurred, early this morning. The fire
originated in the basement of the Globe
(ncwspaper) Office and that building and
several others were burned. Robert
Bowery. fireman was killed, and six
fircmcn were injured by falling walls, one
of whom may die
The following properties were destroyed:
Globe building and plant, loss 500, 900;
Nicholas Rooney, dry goods, building and
stock, loss, $500 000 Harry Webb, rcstau-
rant, building and contents, loss, S7O,-
600; McKinnon 4 Co, dry goods, buid-
ling and stock. loss S270, 900; Toronto
Lithograph Co, occupying part of the
Globe building, loss total, but not yet
estimated.
The following properties were moro or
less injured losses not estimated:
Mitchic X Co, groccrs; Brough Il Cas-
well, printers; Haworth X Co, leather
betting; Miller * Richards, printers sup
pies.
The total loss will probably reach near
81, 900, 900 All the files and records of
the Globe Office were burned. The paper
has secured temporary quarters and Will
issue tomorrow as usual
A severe snow storm prevailed through
out the progress of the fire and the wind
blew u gale from the north, carrying the
cmbers Several miles away. Tho snow
extinguishd them and prevented a more
serious contlagration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-07
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

There has been paid into the Somerset
county treasury for the past two years
| $4,000 in liquor fines.
At Wcstbrook, Saturday, Susie Hanson,
years old, pulled a burning stick from a
stove, set fire to her dress and was fatally
burned.
Jonathan r. Arey, station agent at
Bucksport Centre for 30 years, died Sat
urday, aged "A. He is survived by three
sons and two married daughters. He was
married three times.
A decision of the law court in the case
of the State of Maine VS.. Willis NJ. Lucas
of York, convicted of cruelty to n horse,
which he claims he mistOok for q ghost,
overrulcs the defendants exceptions and
sustains the verdict.
The chief engineer of the steamer City of
San Antonio, taking the place of the
Cottage City, Portland to New York, fell
down stairs at the Brooklyn entrance to
the Brooklyn bridge and was killed, New
Years He had family in Brooklyn.
Rev. l. G. Ross has been released from
his duties rs pastor of the Methodist
church at South Portland. Mr.. Ross has
accepted a position in Philadelphia as
representative of the Hunt & Hatch Com
pany in handling the new census edition
of the Peoples Cylcopedia.
An unsuccessful attempt was made at
Portland, Saturday to reduce the bail in
default of which Herbert Blake Of Hall
DWELL. has been confined in Jail for selling
liquor without paying the special United
States tax and for asaulting Deputy
United States Marshal Prescott The
bail remains at $4,000 and he goes back to
Jail.
In the Reny divorce case at Biddeford,
Saturday. DR.. O'Neil testified that he
treated Dr. Reny for arsenical poisoning
and also that the children showed signs of
i'll treatment. Mrs Reny, the libellee
was put on the stand and made general
denial of the doctors charges of abuse;
claimed that the child was not ill-traated
and that she did not know that there was
any arsenic about the house She further
testified that her husband was addicted to
the habitual Use of intoxicants. While
under the cross examination Mrs. Reny
broke down and sobbed convuls lively.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-07
SlFAMAI BOWMAN DEAD.
He Was an Old and Highly Respected Citizen
Of Gardiner.

Gardiner Jan. g. Especial. -Sifamai
died. Saturday morning, aged SO years.
He had been sick since October, 1892, when
he was attacked with senile gangrcne in
the left foot, but partially recovered dur
ing the past summer so that he was able
to ride out. The immediate cause of his
death was apoplexy, he being
taken with shock, Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Bowman was born in Litchficld,
Feb. 5, 1872 When he was 10 years
of age the family moved to Hallowcll, and
when rs years old he left home and went
to Topsham, where he learned the trade
of blacksmith and went into business
for himself, in 1884. He moved to this
city two years later, where he followed the
same business until 1850, when he assumed
the duties of cashier of the Oakland Bank,
which was organized that year, which
position he filled until two years ago,
when obliged to resign on account of his
infirmtcs He served as city treasurer for
81 consecutive years.
Mr.. Bowman was well and favorably
known in the community as an upright,
industrious, clear-lnindcd and careful bust
ness man. lie was engaged more or less
in business on his own account, and by
this means acquired an ample competence
He at all times took a deep interest in pub
lie affairs and never neglected an oppor-
tunity to promote by word and example
any enterprise calculated to increase the
growth and prosperity of our city. The
extent of his private bencfactions will
l,,1 ia n ora
recipients.
He marricd.AIiss Julia T.sHinckley of
Topsham in 1885 She died, four years
ago, after a happy union of SO years.
They had six children, only two OF whom
reached maturity, and all now being dead.
Miss Fannie "A daughter, well known for
her accomplishments and literary attain
mcnts, died in 1879 and son, Edward
H., who for several years was his fathers
assistant in the bank. died in 1886, being
survived by two sons, who are still living,
Besides these two. grandchildren, MIR.
Bowman is survivcd<by brother, who
is 50 years of age and resident OF Rich
mond and two or three cousins in this
vicinity who will come in for share of
the estate, which is valued ut between
s75. 900 and 500, 600
Mr.. Bowman was not a man given to
travel He was never ont of the state, ex
cept upon one occasion, when he made
trip to Boston on the steamboat. During
the latter part of his life he was quite
proud Of the fact that he had never been
on steam or electric cars, although trains
passed his window for 40 years. The
funeral will be held from his late residence
on Brunswick avenue, Wednesday at 10
o'clock A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-07
THE COMING WEEK
Will Be Remarkable in Congress Chiefly for
What II Will Not Do.

Washington, Jan. 6.-Thc present week
in the Senate will probably be remarkable
more for what the Senate will fail to ac-
compliSh than anything that may he done.
The most significant feature will he tho
precipitation of debate that will grow out
of the proposition in the urgency deficiency
bill for the collection of the income tax.
This will not como upuntil we'll toward
the latter part of the week. There will
he n continuance Of the incidental Ha
waiian discussion growing out Of the rcso-
luton Of Mr.. Lodge requesting the Prcsi-
dent to inform the Senate why this gov
eminent has Withdrawn its ships from
Hawaiian waters, and the Nicaraguan
canal bin will he discussed as usual.
\ special order was made setting apart
Saturday afternoon FOR eulogies upon the
late Representative George b. Shaw Of
Wisconsin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-07
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from the North, East.
South and West.

The Gloucester fisherman Horace b.
Parker collided with and sank the Bos
ton pilot boat ID. J. Lawlcr, off Minot' S
light, Sunday, four of the lattcr's crew
being drowned.
The Worlds Woman's Christian TEN
perance Union has issued call for the
third biennial convention of the organiza
ton, to be held in Queens and Exeter
halls, London, June II TO 81 next.
. The four masted schooner job H. Jack
son, Jr, Capt Whittier, Norfolk for
Portland, with coal, was wrecked on
Peaked Hill bar Cape Cod, Saturday
morning The crew was taken off by the
life saving crews The work of stripping
the schooner began Sunday.
The Provincetown fishing schooner
Nellie g. Adams is at Boston, with the
captain, his wife, and crew of the New
York, brig Harry Stewart, abandoned in
lat. Al 80 n, Ion. 50. -. in sinking con
dition while on the voyage from Edge
water, y. J., for Boston with coal.
Many Welsh tin plate works in the
Swansea district are closing their con
tracts Some 5000 men were discharged,
Saturday. in accordance with previous
notice The cause Of the reduction is the
decrease Of American demand. II. y.
Hood, London agent of Glenrihy's Tin
Plate Co. said that some time ago Welsh
tin platcrs extended all their facilities in
anticipation Of heavier demand from
the United States. The demand has not
come and the new plants are useless.
Tin plate prices now, he said, are the
lowest on record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-07
G. A. r. STATE ENCAMPMENT.
Place OF Meeting Not Yet Decided Upon
Large Accommodations Needed.

Gardiner, Jan. 6. - (SpcciaD. - The
question of where the G.. A. r. encamp
ment will be held in February will b,
settled probably this week, as the council
of administration, composed of six mem
bers of the G. A. r. of the State, will
soon hold meeting for that purpose.
Much has been said in the papers OF
late in regard to GARDENERS inability to
provide accommodations for the I'M
usually large number that expect to at
tend the annual meeting, this year. Last
year the delegates numbered about coo,
but this year, not only the State Relief
Corps but the National Relief Corps, in
tend to hold its annual session at the
same time and place as the G \. X.
There are not many homes in towns in
this State that could provide accommoda-
tions for the large number of people that
expect to be present Gardiner only
stands fifth on the list. The other cities
are Portland, Bangor, Lewiston, with
Auburn) and Augusta. The johnson
house, which could accommodate $780, is
at the present time closed to the public,
and will not be opened until March.
If the Legislature was not in session,
Augusta, only few minutes ride from
here could help us out. The Hallowcll
house, which is of large accommodations,
is closed at present. Gardiner easily can
provide for 500.