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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-23
1ssls aeaastes 9oatasI
City and County.
LIVE STOCK.
State Board Of Agriculture Issue Circular TO
August Bulletin.

The State board Of agriculture is send
ing out the following circular which ex-
plains itself:
My Dear Strive wish to thank our
correspondents for their particularly valu-
apie replies to the questions for our ''silo
number. We regret that we were obliged
20 cut out some of them for lack of space.
we again come to you with some ques-
lions, the answers to which will help to
carry along the general knowledge of the
condition OF our growing crops, and in adj
uitlon TO these we shall be very glad to
nave you give us under the head of re-
marks, your ideas of the condition OF
the live stock interests of your section.
Such statements as shall embody the fol-
lowing propositions: The amount of live
stock as compared with former years,
horsesi COWS, young cattle, oxen, sheep,
swine The most profitable branch OF
stock husbandry in your sections, the
branches that are increasing. The pro
portion of calves that are being raised.
whether more pains are being taken to
breed to thoroughbred males, and to use a
better class OF sires generally. What class
OF stock raising should, in your Judgment,
be particularly encouraged by the board.
Are there desirable animals for sale in
your section. Should our stock be in
creased, and if so, the best manner of do
Ing 1t, These ideas and any others which
may occur to you, written out under the
head of remarks SO that they can be placed
IN the printing office will be very valuable.
We know this is busy season, but trust
you may all feel to devote few moments
to wering these questions, as we hope
to make this one of the most interestin z
numbers for the season We have en-
larged our facilities for answering ques.
tions and shall be glad to have this part of
the work more fully extended. Questions
| relating to any branch of our farmin g
will receive prompt attention and either
be ans wered by us or submitted to some
one who is especially fitted to give the de-
sired information.
No. l. Are potato beetles as trouble.
some as usual?
No ?. Are there indications of rust
and If so on what varieties?
No 3. Will the Bordeaux mixture be
used to any extent for the purpose of PIE
venting rust on potatoes?
No. 4. What are fruit indications as
compared with last month?
No. 8. What proportion of the hay has
been harvested?
No. s. What is the condition of grain,
as to heading and indications of rust?
| No 7. Have weeds been introduced to
any extent in your section from the grain
or grass sown, and if so what are they?
No s. How does the quantity of hay
obtained compare with your estimate q
| last month?
Will you please give these question;
your prompt attention and return the ans
wers to this flee on or before July 80.
Yours very truly,
| B. Walker MckceD, Secretary.
Augusta, July 23, 1895.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-23
A SINGULAR PHENOMENON.


Queer Sounds Issuing from Underground
on tho shores OF the Red sea.
A singular phenomenon occurs on
the borders of the Rcd sea at a place
called NalIous, where the intermittent
underground sounds have been heard
for an unknown number of centuries.
1t is situated ut about half miles dis
lance from the shore, whence n long
reach of sand asccnds rapidly TO a
height of almost three hundred feet.
This reach is eighty feet wide and re.
semblcs an amphithcatcr, being rallied
in by low rocks. The sounds coming
up from the ground ut this place occur
at intervals of about an hour. They,
at first resemble a low murmur, but
before long there is heard loud
knocking, somewhat like the strokes
of II bell, and which. ut the end of five
minutes, become SO strong as to agitate
the sand. The explanation Of this
curious phenomenon given by tho
Arabs is that there is convent under
the ground, and these are the sounds
of the bell which the monks ring for
prayers. So they call it Nakous,
which means a bell. The Arabs affirm
that the noise SO frightens their camels
when they hear 1t rs to render them
furious. Scientists attribute the sounds
70 suppressed volcanic action-prob-i
ably to the bubbling of gas or vaporsl
UNDERGROUND
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-23
CARD CUSTOMS.
what to Do When Leaving Town and q
Various Occasions.

various oCcas1Ons-
When lady leaves town, as usual, fGi
the season, or if she is only to make sum
mer voyage, she sends p. Z. c. cards tc
such of her friends or acquaintanccs us she
is indebted to for unacknowlcdgcd civil
tics. If she chooses, she sends also hcl
temporary address. When she returns to
town again, it is not customary for mere
ocouaintances to show their Consciousness
of her presence until she is ready TO re
sume social life again, at which time she
sends out her visiting card with her rcCciv
ing dav engraved upon its left hand cor
ner A properly kept visiting list will cX
nlain which lady should make the first call
in the autumn
From to 6 O'Clock is the recognized
time for calling in large cities and call.
should be made upon a lady's special day
for receiving if one is indicated on hen
cards. First class fashionable stationcrs
will advise one correctly rs to size, texture,
color and correct engraving Of the card, and
therefore it is with its proper use that
,pcst nroblems occur When "a lady called
unou is not at home, the caller of course
leaves her own card, and if this occurs at
n hotel ii is allowable to write upon ii
the name of the person for whom it is in
tended, in order to insure its safe delivery.
In making the first call of a season .
lady will leave her own card and two OF
her husbands one for the master and one
for the mistress of the house. If the callci
finds her acquaintance at home, she docs
not leave her own card, but only those OF
her husband.
A first call in family where there are
several ladies, not mother and daughters,
ncccssitates a card for each
AT an afternoon tea or reception lady
leaves her card on entering with the serv-
ant or in the tray usually provided. II
She is not able to attend, the card should
be sent by messenger or post during the
reception hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-23
WANT TO BE FIRST.
That Is tho Way With the Average Indi-
vidual In u Crowd.

Some twenty thousand people assem-
bled to fight for the doubtful honor, Of
being the first to cross the new Tower
bridge on the morning on which il was,
opened to the public. / wonder, saysa
London Sketch writer, who was the en-
thusiastic citizen who came in first,
and whether any photographer was
present to give his personality to pos
terity.
remember what q rush there was,
when llolborn viaduct was thrown
open, and / have in my possession u
photo of the first omnibus that was,
driven over it. The coachman was one
Thomas Grayson, who was presented,
by his passengers with n gold-mountedI
whip in honor of the event, the date OF
which was November 8, 1860, and the,
bus was City Atlas, the noble anil
mails which drew it on this auspiciousi
occasion being a white and bay. Mr.. !
Grayson, ] remember, made good
thing by selling the photographs of
himself and his vehicle. He was q
CHEEKY, jolly-looking driver, and, for
aught | know, may still exercise his
honorable calling, but it is many year
since ! sat beside him and enjoyed his
cheerful conversation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-23

He would not go to sleep, but san
around over the fire until morning.
He ate breakfast in the same gloomy
silence, and then he rose.
"Wal-rll be goin'."
Better bring y'r things down and
stay with us"
mo, guess not. If Il find my rifle
I'll be all right--if only"
He was in softer mood now and he
couldn't speak of his dog.
Holland went with him to help him
find his rifle. This he did without long
search.
well, now, come in any time. Our
latch string is always out Come back
to dinner, anyway"
"Thanllec-I guess I'll have to go
down to Ginny to git some ammyni-
ton"
well, good luck"
Good luck" he answered.; but his
face was sorrowful to sec
They never saw him again. They
heard of him in Ginny. lie bought a
new outfit and struck off into the for
est alone,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-23
mot at Home"

Tho little phrase mot at home" used
in the conventional sense, simply means
that one is not at liberty to receive her
friends or acquaintance 1t does not mean
that she is cut of the house, and it is not
SO understood by people accustomed to So
clcty. When the maid bars the door to a
caller with the Information that the lady
Is engage" and cannot come down, the
caller, unless she is very sensible indeed,
Is apt to feel that she has had "a rebuff
Il II not take the trouble to go to her
house again very soon. she thinks, and
probably says, as she walks disappointedly
away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-23
For InarowiDs Toe Nail.

French writer recommends in cases o
;,growing toe nail the painting OF the mai
n;fb y warm 40 per cent solution of caus
tic potash. In a few seeonds the nan pe
comes so soft that it can be scraped away
except small layer, which can be nc
moved by small scissors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-23

A second edition of Benefits of the
Grange and Declaration of Purposes, " has
been issued by Alpha Messer, lecturer ct
the National Grange p. of II. 1t Is
pamphlet of interest to every granger and
To all who wish to familiarize themselv S
with the purposes of the order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-23
Frozen Raspherries.

Take quart of ripe raspberries, red or
black. Mash them; add pint of sugar
and tho Juice of two lemons; let stand an
hour; pour over a quart of ice water; stir
until the sugar is dissolved; turn into q
freezer and neeze, and you will have dc
licious dish of frozen raspberries. Black
berries may be frozen in the same way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-23
A Challenge.

We the undersigned, challenge tb'
Blacksmiths' base ball team to play one
game for the championship of the me
chanical teams of Augusta and the sun
of s25, said money to be deposited witt
the president of the Kennebec Base Bal
Association. (Signed)
The Painters Base Ball Club
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-23
Chicago Produce Maskei.

NzIc.Sn. July -.
FLouR-dull, steady, nominally unchangea
WHEAr-So. spring, 6sss7p5; No.. red,
efssa1s.
0oRa-No. z, i5a4Si.
OArs-No. 3issf
RYE-No. ., 47saf75 bid
BARLsy-No. z, 42si2 nominal
FLAxsEyD-No. L. ~ 81, IS
PoRk-SH. i2sa&li IS
LARD-S6..6aSG.S7s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-23

DROPOSALS FOR ORDNANCE SUP
PLIES-KENNEBECA Arsenal, Augusta,
Me-, June "A, 1895 Sealed proposals, in tripli-
cate, will be received until II O'Clock A. NJ,
WEDNESDAY. JULY 2ith, 1896, for furnish
ing Rope, Cord, Salt, Corn, Forage, Hardware,
Building Materials, Fuel, Paints, Oils, Tools.
etc during fiscal year ending June 30, 1896
Lists Of supplies needed, with full instruc-
tons, etc, can be had on application to Maj
JOHN r. McGINNESS, Old. Dept Comdg.
iunel7- S-2y&iulyl -22-23
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-23
MARKET REPORTS.
New York Money Market.

NV YoHx, July %.
Money, on call, easy. 1a1l.
Prime mercantile paper. 3ia4.
Government bonds. quiet.
Railroads. strong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-23
IT'S EBB TIDE!

And we shall make some Ebb Tide
Prices, as Is Gus 5omary for us at this sea-
son OF the year. We shall endeayor to
nave all the goods as advertised, but 1t is
cleaning up of the summer and sprinp
business, therefore the quantities are
small In many instances and careful buy
ers will do well to call early
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-21
Proposed site on Broadway for Another
ST Marks

Assuredly there viii be a new st. Mark
church. and more than probably II VIII be
located at the intersection of Broadway
and Fifteenth street. The task Of raising
subscriptions has been in the hands of the
venerable Charles Prosch, who now has
promises of subscriptions agcregating
81 500 There are thirteen $10a subsCrip
tons three or four Of $50 each, and five
promises OF $50 each. The high esteem in
which Mr. Garrett is held as a publicspir-
tied citizen and leader in every phil
anthropic work has led many citizens to
subscribe, although they do not belong to
his denomination.
The tract designated for the site is the
property OF A. 4. Denny, and is described
as follows, Lots :, and T. lacking rs
square feet of two and a half square lots.
fronting on Fifteen street on the west,
Seneca street on the north. Broadway on
the east and Spring street (vacateD on
the south. From Fifteenth TO Broadway on
Spring the property has a frontage OF 30
feet. while on the Seneca street side the
frontage TO Broadway is 1S5 feet. the
tract being 20 feet wide.
Mr. Denny has made an offer, open I'M
I'll November ]. 10 sell the property for
s. 800 cash, a reduction from his scheduled
price Of 500. Mr.. Prosch will go on solic-
itlng subscriptions and Will try TO get
something at least toward the erection OF
a church building. in addition 10 the price
Of the site, 1t is proposed either TO sell Or
lease tho present property. with church
and rect0ry. as soon as il can be done to
advantage.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-21
Railroad and Industrial Notes.

T. g. Choate. travelling freight agent Of
the Union Pacific al Portland, is In the
city.
A c. Sheldon. general agent for the
Burlington, with headquarters at Portland
is in the city and Will remain until Monday.
George $. List, general agent for the
Great Northern Express Company, re-
turned from California last evening on the
San Francisco steamer.
Arrangements are being made 10 run an
excursion train from this city 10 the Royas
Agricultural and Industrial Society's show
at New Westminster from October TO II.
on the Pacific division OF the Northern
Pacific the August pay roll amounts 10
new box cars were partly built and repairs
bt gun on twenty-four locomotives dam
aged by the fire al Sprague. the pay roll
alone is 600.
The San Francisco Bridge Company has
just completed a dump scow to be used as
q tender to the dredger at the Port Or
chard dry dock. The sc0w is constructed
with the dump at the side. The dredger Of
the company. which is of the clam-shell
type, is expected here for a general over
hauling. and may arrive today.
During the blockade on the Northern Pa
cific caused by fire in the BoZeman tunnel.
perishable freight was sent from Helena to
Great Falls, and thence by the Great
Northern TO Grand Forks, n. D.. on the
Northern Pacific. The tunnel after the
fire had been put out, was found to be ex-
tIemely hot. but the timbers are now being
repaired. In the meantime passenger and
rary track over the hill.
No first-class hotel can do without il.
What? DR. Prices Baking Powder
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-21
NORTHERN PACIFIC oU'r OF REPAIR
An Expenditure of ~9.000.ooO Neces-
saTy I'm the Next Five Years.

Milwaukee Sant IN Tho e,oy,or3I ro,or,
of the receivers ~ The Northern pacific
SHOWING, Tho condition If no yroDertt-
which VAS ordered nv y,,llre Ianiins Mas
filed I'm the I-nited states courf late This
afternoon The rerort d ,,oI,1rnino,,s
document oonnrjsing nearly. forf,- macs
Of printed matter toretber win The trial
Iafa,rc stots >,,,.1 r,~.,,.5 f,,, ~ 80,
troll@r-s officc
Tho renort dcale l.rs.el,, =, ,,ere-alitios
as 81 womb be irnnoseifIo ,bc reroi,.ors
cav, ~ rraeer,t =, ,letaitat i,ist,,,. ~ tb'i-
administration In so brteT a sraes rails
are adauced however ~ snow. that in tI,a
49, ,-oa,.s ~ 49,. ,,,.f,.art{., 49,, r,.,.,t
ins, cxnsnsee baya baa1 ,le@reas.d ,rbo
tr0,,llrs ~ the reeeiverabin er9braeod ~,
me strike tho ronaie.s Vim 40 rova,.-
res ne floods and Tho endless litie.tiSn
are pointed out
The receivers say fu~+hsr that tho ,or-
d,tion of tha road l. nv e,rrb 90 - on
able il Ia comrete on an eonal basis Win
las rivals ard Ia remedy tb{s win ra,,it-e
the expenditure of s9gA) 000 ia ne nrxt
FIVE wears.
At the outset the report states Tho CON
difion ar The road AZ me ttrna ne reee.,.-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-21
Bate 70 Miner, CONVENTION.

railroad rate of one and one-fifth fare
for the round trip VIII be allowed on all
railroads entering Spokane 10 all dele
gates attending the Northwest Miners
4 Association convention. 10 De held in Sp0-
kane October . and , on the Spokane
Falls * Northern from Nelson, tickets
TO be purchased October >. and from
Ncrthport or south 81 that point. 70 be
purchased October 3 At all Montana.
Oregon. Idaho. Washington and British
Columbia points reached by the Great
Northern Northern Pacific or Oregon
Railroad s. Navigation. tickets TO be puT-
chased September .. 81. October ! or =,
and good 10 return not later than the stn.
Delegates will purchase tickets 10 Spo-
kane from the local agent az fun fare,
taking receipt therefor. and the one-f1fih
rate viii Dc charged on the return from
Spokane. the secretary TO furnish dele
gates certificates OF membership, 10 be
presented at railroad ticket Offices
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-21
Cordrav.. Ia Ra Renovated

NanaEer Cordray OF Cordray's theater,
is in the city. and viii at once have i'm
portaut changes made in the theater
building IN fact Il VIII lie rpletely rem
ovated. An idea u the improvements to
be made san be had from the fact that a
ladies parIor Is 10 be added. where ladies'
may leave their wraps with a maid who
Will attend % their wants The other
changes VIII be in keeping with this. As
usual AIR Cordray Is looking after the
interests of the people Of Seattle. Now
that business has improved he is making
contracts with several Of the best com
pauies. some of which are already on their
way from tie East. and VIII follow each
other ~ quick succession on the stage at
Cor3rays
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-21
Change in James street Cable to BE
Mnde Next "Wednesday Night.


The problem OF moving the sheave wheel
Of the Union Trunk Line from It's present
location a the intersection OF Commercial
street. James street and Yesler avenue,
has been q subject OF cons derat!on ever
since the paving contract was let by the
city. Blue print plans have been prepared
by Andrew Jackson. which are now being
carried out by the contractors.
The vince! now occupies a position un-
authorized BY franchise. and viii need 10
be moved a considerable distance to the
eastward. Near its present location is
the manh1le or the old wooden sewer, and
that Will be utilized for the balance weight
10 be attached 70 the carriage containing
the wheel The walls here Will be sew
enteen feet deep. twelve feet being of brick
and five feet OF concrete To carry the
truck and sheave wheel t.mhers 9xl2 inches
VIII be built into the wall. while the COW
erng Of the wheel will be made Of seven
inch plank fitted close together and cover
ed over with a steel plate riveted into the
wood. The top Of the plate VIII be on
level with the brick paving. and the cover
can easily be moved Ia case the wheel
needs renewal or repairs Of any kind. At
the ends Of the excavation are several
tweive-.nCh arches made Of brick. There
viii be four inches Of brick and then Two
inches OF sand cushion for the pavement
above. while the spandrels viii he filled
with concrete. Steel Orders will be en-
p!oyed. and the excavation where the
truck is 70 stand will be seven feet deep.
Tho cable will be admitted by brick con-
dults each thirty feet six inches In length.
James Spur In charge of the work said
yesterday that four days would yet be nee
essary 20 make ready for the change. and
that probably the wheel would be shifted
next Wednesday night. The workmen VIII
time themselves so that the task VIII he
completed between u o'clock at night and
6 o'clock the following morning, so that
operation of the road viii not be inter-
fered with at all
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-21
MILITIA GOING TO WUATCON.
seattle Companies and Their Band
VIII Visit the Fair.

The three companies Of the National
Guard Of this city and the two from Ia
coma and the First Regiment band will
leave for Nhatcom Monday night on
the steamer George L Starr TO visit the
fair. The Starr will leave Tacoma at I
=. m and Seattle at 10. Col. Joseph
Green states that the band will furnish
the life and enjoyment Of the trip by rem
dering its best selections on the route.
At Whatcom Capt. .Weisenbergers com
pany will join the battalion, and some
fine dress parades and battalion drills
viii be given for the benefit Of the Bell
ingbam bay folks.
The colonel has received many applica-
tions for passage from friends Of the
members. but he cannot accommodate
all Each man has guaranteed 81 for his
own fare and promised a like amount for
each OF his family or friends. This simply
goes to dofray the expense Of the charter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-21

ara second ruort-sge bordboi2ers am f7at-
sre DEBT claimants ard holders % stock II
tne Consolidated Elu reeve dollar Tor ooi-
lar IN rev nrss mortgage boa9s. and alzo
ssssonz n4a~tezze series =. income bonds
for their deficiency n interest aurs1g tEe
f9ur years following october Z. 49, 81
honsa1lAers ard floating 1e1t Claimants
tzha pav TIE cash assessment VII receive
dollar for dollar % their cash payment, as
fo.fcus. viz. - par cent. n rev frs, mort
vexg bonds. ard the remaining - per cent
in second mortgage. series \. income b9rds-
TIE SECOND mortgage bonaholders ard
floating debt claimants viii receive - per
cent ~ the face value Ct their holdings II
the new series p income bonds. and - per
cent Of their holdings To the stock Of the
rev company. The stockholders % the
Consolidated. upon paying their cash as
sesEment. VIII receive stock in the new
company 70 the extent OF = per cent. q
thsi- old holdings 81 stock. The Illinois
Trust and Savings bank Of Chicago VIII act
a. trustee 81 the matter % the adjustment
ard issue negotiable receipts for the bonds
and stock deposited and also acknowledg-
nlfrts for the assignments OF claims.
The plan proposed has been agreed 70 by
-. " Harris. OF Chicago: II ". Bartol
OF Philadelphia. Allen B. Forbes, of Chi
cage. Albert L. Chester. OF Westerly. r. L.,
and Henry s. Boutell. OF Chicago.
No need 70 arbltrate the merits OF Or.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-21
TO THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Mr.. Garrett to Represent the Puget
sound Country at MINNEAPOLIS.

Rev. ID. c. Garrett will leave Monday
afternoon on the Northern Pacific rail-
road fo- Minneapolis 10 attend the gem
eral convention of the Episcopal church.
which meets october ?, and will continue
three weeks. This convention. which meets
every three years, is composed of the
house of bishops and the house Of clerical
and lay delegates. Each diocese is en-
titled 10 a representation Of four clerical
and four lay delegates. while a mission
airy district is allowed only one Of each.
Rev. Mr.. Garrett was elected clerical del
egate by the convocation of Olympia. and
viii therefore represent at this conven-
ton the Episcopal church for the whole
Puget sound country.
Tho convention promises to he one Of
the most important in the annals of the
American church. The work Of revising
the constitution. and canOns of this
church viii be the principal feature OF
the convention, while other interesting
questions will arise. Some Of the most
prominent statesmen and jurists OF the
land will be among the lay delegates. and
the leading clergymen from every sec
ton Will of course be there.
Mr. Garrett will visit his boyhood home
al Burlington, Ia. his former parish at
Davenport and Chicago before returning
home, which VIII be about October =.