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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-24

be carried on the same principle IS ques-
ton to which all independent powers whose
governments diffcrf rom theirs are inter
esttd even those most remote, and surely
none more so than the United States.
Our policy in regard to Europe, which
was adopted at an early stage of the wars
which has SO long agitated that quarter
of the globe nevertheless remains the
same, which is not to interfere in the inter
nal concerns of any of its powers; to con
slider the government dc facto as the legiti-
mate government for us; to cultivate
friendly relations with it, and TO preserve
these relations by a frank, firm and manly
policy; meeting in all instances the just
claims of every power, submitting to in
justice from none.
But in regard to these continents
(meaning North and South American
circumstances are eminently and con-
SpicuOuSly different. 1t is impossible
that the allied powers should extend their
political system to any portion of either
continent without endangering our peace
and happiness; nor can any one believe
that our Southern brethren if left to
themselves would adopt it of their own
accord. 1t is equally impossible therefore
that we should behold such interposition
in any form with Indifference If we look
to the comparative strength and resources
of Spain and those new governments and
their distance from each other, it must be
obvious that she can never subdue them.
1t is still the true policy of the United
States to leave the parties to themselves
in the hope that other powers will pursue
the same course.
Such are the principles which ever
since their utterance have been quoted
and known as the Monroe doctrine
Is there any jingo" about this? Is
there not a tone of fairness, of firmness,
of candor, and justice throughout?
Would it not be better as the English
government is confident that they are in
the right and have an perfect title to the
territory they claim and have refused to
submit the question to arbitration, for
or government to appoint commission
to collect all the evidence upon the one
side and the other and report without
delay, 50 that ii might be definitely ascer-
taincd and determined who are in the
right and who are in the wrong. Are we
ready to run an arbitrary line through the
disputed territory and say to the English
government you can 20 thus far and no
farther
Would it not be better to hear the evil
dence and listen to the argument of coun-
sci, before bringing in our verdict of
guilty and pronouncing Judgment?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-24
Hanging the Holly.

The English holly is finer in quality
than that grown on American shores, says
the st. Louis Republic. The leaves are
better green and the berries larger, and
before the holiday season sets in great
hampers of it are shipped from the English
ports to delight American eyes and hearts.
An attractive manner of using it is to tie
big punches with long satin ribbon loops
and ends, matching in shade the hue of
the berries, and place them over pictures or
mantelshelf, or fasten against the wall
especially in some picturesque nook or cor
ner. Underneath the mantel when there
Is no fireplace, the space may be banked
with masses of the spiny leaves and bright
berries; Jars or vases may be filled with
them while holly wreaths and ropes are
another form Of decoration, very effective
both in large and small apartments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-24

waite anJipathy to everything English
but for our own we'll being and the future
welfare of the country it should not be
forgotten that Great Britain recognizes in
the Cnited States a formidable rival and
that should opportunity be found she is
disposed to treat us as she did when she
hoped to see our government hopelessly
divided by the Civil war 1t is not neces-
sary, in order to view the subject in its
true light, to look at it through English
spectacles and the resentment toward
those who persist in thus distorting
their own vision is as proper as it is nat
ural
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-24
st, Nicholas White Horse.

In Holland st. Nicholas is reality, but
he comes driving Il white horse and not
reindeer. The children are taught to be
thoughtful for the welfare of the white
stced, and on Christmas eve each pair of
little shoes is carefully cleaned, and being
filled with oats and hay they are placed on
the hearth. The hay and oats arc for the
good saint white horse. In the morning
the hay and oats are gone, and in their place
nre found toys and sweetmeats for the
good children and rods for the bad ones.-
EXCHANGE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-24

matter. ventilated; and SO thoroughly
discorcerted by the move 10 appoint an
American commission for that purpose.
But bluff, and bully and play of as she
may she cannot prevent the true facts in
this matter from reaching the light. The
land ia dispute may be Of little value;
but the British assumption Of a right to
appropriate it without reference to its
Ownership Is one that the American peo-
pie can never afford to concede.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-24

The latest report of Partisan hairlress-
ing, as it is to be seen at soirees of elegant
society, is that the hair is drawn up
straight and rather high in front, with a
few small curis or rings on the forehead
In the corner and waved, of course. At the
back the nape is well defined, the chignon
placed rather high and twisted with an
artistic ease, but at present no ornaments
or jewels, just an aigret or a bow Of rib
bon. Tho bandeaux style is quickly dis
appearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-24

The argument of Lord Salisbury ap-
pears to run about as follows: British
subjects have settled land belonging to
the Venezuelan republic, therefore, in
order to protect their interests Great
Britain must take forcible possession of
said, land.
If tho United States is prepared to
admit the force of this kind of reasoning,
what territory is there upon the Western
Hemisphere that would be safe from
British aggression?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-24

The President thinks Congress should
put something in Uncle sam : stocking
this Christmas. For two years Uncle
Sam stocking has been sighted and the
Democrats deliberately cut big hold IN
the toe of il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-24

The more the American people study
the Venezuelan controversy the more
dastardy appears to have been the meth
DDS Of bad faith and double dealing pur
sued by Great Britain for the dismember
ment Of the Venezuelan republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-24
Exasgerates Evils from The Endless Chain
(Times Star, Cincinnati. J

Secretary Carlisle, like President Cleve
land, e4aggerates the evils flowing from
the 'sendless chain He shuts his ewes
to the plainest fact of history, that the
greenback was not an element of actual
danger to the gold reserve until the reve-
nue. fell short of the necessities of the
trnaSurY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-24
A Lesson Yet 10 Be Learned.
Nnqnircr. Phllndclnhia.N

Secretary Carlisle, 10 his report, sticks
to the President 5 proposition that the Ie-
gal tenders and the treasury notes shall
be retired as Il panacaa for all evils. The
retirement might help, but the fact re-
mains that no country which is paying
out more than it is taking in can get
square without increasing its revenue
That is a lesson which this administra-
ton has vet To learn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-24
How ShaWIs Are Used.

There Is no demand now for shawls as
an article OF wearing apparel. Fine In
dian shawls are however employed for
draperies and ornamental use by decora-
tors. Costumers have also devised novel
use for these shawls-namely, lining car
rlage wraps and ouera cloaks with them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-24

The value of the territory in dispute
between England and Venezuela may not
be very valuable, but the principal in
volyed is % vital one. 1t is about time
that there sbould be an end to British
AGGRESSION In the Western hemisphere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-24
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Bills Boys.
(Boston Herald.

NBOSJou IltIdlu.
The Wilson family seems to be on top
in Washington just at present. In the
House there are Wilson of New York,
Wilson of Ohio, Wilson of Idaho and
Wilson of South Carolina Then there
are Senator Wilson Of the state of Wash
ipgton and Postmaster General Wilson of
the cabinet. 1t is a great year for the
Uil-nna
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-24

A relic now in the possession of II
Bucksport man is of more than ordinary
interest when thers is so much talk
about invading Canada, 1t being the
commission OF Jonathan Buck "a first
lieutenant of company TO invade Canada
and is signed by Thomas Pownal, gov
crnor of MASSACHUSETTS,. and is dated
March l3, 1888. Mr.. Buck was the
founder of Bueksport
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-24
Daily Keuuebte 9oiirnal.
TERMS: 800 Per Year.

No notice whatever will be taken OF un-
signed communications.
TIE JOURNAL CANNOT BIZ HELD RESPONSIBLE
for the preservation or return Of rejected COM
manifestations.
Address all communications relating to sub
scriptions and Advertisements to BURLRTeE q
FLYEr, Publishers. Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-24

Quite a number Of the learned ~ men
who are criticising the President stand
for AmercanIsm were represented in the
war Of the Rebclllon-by substitutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-24

1t appears from the L. >. treasury sta
tistics that from Jan. 81, 1894, and Nov.
80, 1895, s92, 203 596 has been used to
make good the difference between *.
Denditures and revenues
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-24

Cleveland may wish be had accepted
the Ammen ram, II England accepts his
offer OF a chance 10 fight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-24

That silver majority in the Senate is
anything but silver lining to the fnan-
cial cloud.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-24

Among recent business failures noted
is that of the Dixficld skunk farm. The
animals died so rapidly the proprietor had
to kill off the survivors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-24

Palermo Centre is boasting Of having
the finest cemetery in the county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-24

\ Lynn clergyman preached at Rock
land few Sundays ago. When pressed to
remain there for "a few days with friends
he said he felt presentinent to return
home immediately. He did so and right
after his return succeeded in saving an
invalid woman from burning to death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-24

At their homes and in the factory
Ninalhavcn people will manufacture this
year about 80, coo nets. This number
accounts for the fact that there were no
flies on Ninalhaven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-24
Un9EsL GOSSIP.

Maine will come pretty near having q
green Christmas this time
The herald., 1895-02-09
THE FIRST FLORIDA FROST.

An Englishmans Account of 1t in an
English Paper.
The following account OF the recent frost in
Florida is taken from the London Advertiser of
January 14th;
ORLANDO Fla, Jan. 8, 1895.
To the Editor of the Advertiser In looking
over your edition of January 4, 1885, l noticed
you referred to letter OF mine, to
my parents, giving an account OF the
recent freeze IN Florida, With your per-
OF your paper some idea of the calamity which
has befallen this state, On the evening of
December 2sth the mercury began to fall, but
so little did men anticipate the danger oyer
hanging them, that sales of oranges were brisk
throughout the day. Ten O'Clock came, and
the mercury was steadily falling, still, little
meter registered only 18 degrees above zero,
the lowest temperature known in South Florida
since the disastrous winter of 1885. 1t
on the faces OF men, and desolation
on the face of nature, that greeted
us in the morning. The city of Orlando was &
veritable flower garden, the day before. Roses
and oleander bloomed everywhere, surround
ed by the cactus, century plant, and more
and the dropping plants served to emphasize
the fact that the fruit had also persisted. Men
had retired the night before with from $1,000
to SOC, geo worth of fruit in their groves, and
the morning found every dollars worth des-
troyed. The freeze has been a very heavy
blow to the state coming in the middle OF the
harvest seaSon When tne packing houses were
running full time, and thousands OF men were
employed in preparing the fruit for market.
The loss OF oranges is estimated to- be in the
neighborhood OF 100000 boxes. Thou
| sands of the orange trees now that it is
getting warm again, are shedding their
bark. The pineapple and vegetable planta-
lions have been.frozen to the ground as far
south as the Straits of Florida. Your readers
will form some idea OF the severity of the
weather here in Orlando, which is 200 miles
direct south of Jacksonville, from the fact that
the tenders of the locomotives on the Plant
system had icicles on them from one to two
feet long, and some OF them three inches in
thick. 1t is the opinion of prominent bust
ness men of the state that Florida will feel the
effects of the freeze of 1894 for some years to
come, for it has taken till now to recover from
the freeze of 1885, when the mercury fell to %
degrees above zero Yours
Orlando, Fla, EMERY B. HAMILTON.
The herald., 1895-02-09
THE LOCAL SITUATION.


Bright Prospects for California Citrus
Fruit Growers.
Los ANGELES, Feb. e.
The only topic of discussion in local orange
circles Is the second disastrous freeze that has
visited Florida. and its future results. AS the
freeze Of December oSth destroyed practically
all The fruit. no further stimulus could be
given the market for California oranges by
subsequent frosls, But the results OF the pres
en1 cold snap. ii is believed, will be more far
reaching than The first.
Immediately after the late frost, the Florida
orange growers began to cultivate and fertilize
their hlighted trees, so as to cause them TO re-
rire and put forth new foliage. This, accord
ing TO current reports. was in a measure sue.
cessful. The trees were reviying rapidly, but
il is now reported that the mercury has gone
even lower this time than in Dece mber. and
that the tender shoots have been completely
set back and the lives of the trees. except, per
haps, the very Oldest and toughest, destroyed.
If these reports provo true. the orange groves
OF Florida will have to be either replanted or
abandoned. In either event II will prove
a great boon to southern California. II
this section keeps up its reputation for good
climate. as il will practically remove compe.
ution in orange growing for some years, in the
United States, The consensus Of opinion seems
70 be that the Florida freeze not Gully tnsGres
good market for this years Cslitornla crop,
but for the output OF several years TO come
Ii the FlOridiaus decide 70 rePlan1 There Will
be great demand for nursery sa1cs. which
must bs largely drawn from Southern CalitJr-
mia. IS no other section OF the Union CHE sup
ply it, and good foreign STOCK Il not 80 easily
0hgainEhle.
The eject of the second Florida sreszs will
he greatly bensiicisl 10 the southern Caltfornt-
vegetsble growers and straw berry fsruers-
This section should send train loads Of berries
and garden truck east from now Till the Isl OF
May or June.
Extreme cold weather throughout the east
still keeps the orange shipments almost at
standstill. Fruit dealers in the eastern cities
report that 1t is almost impossible to sell or
anges when the mercury Turks around the zero
marx. Many OF them are reported to be losing
money heavily on account of the prolonged
cold spell.
Parties who had placed orders are telegraph
ing to delay shipment until the weather Md
crates Others who have consignments en-
sroute are telegraphing the railroad companies
to sidetrack them where protection against
cold is afforded. With conditions like these
the orange shippers are not SO busy at present
as for some week past.
Nothing has been said about the lemon crop
in the cablegrams about the damage by
frost to the Valencia orange crop. The
weather has been very severe. however,
all over the south of Europe, and it is inferred
that the lemon crop well as the orange, has
suffered. If this conjecture prove true, this
will be a very good year for California lemons.
Anyway there is great future ahead for the
lemon industry in Southern California.
The herald., 1895-02-09
FLORIDA'S SECOND FATAL FROST
It Is More Disastrous Than the
First One.
Nearly Every Orange Tree in the
State Killed.
The Vegetable and Strawberry Crops Com
pletely Destroyed-The Local Or
ange Situation.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 9.-Palm Beach, on
Lake WORTH was the warmest point on the
mainland OF the whole United States east OF
the Mississippi River this morning, the mer'
curry showing 35 degrees above zero.
On top ofthe freezing temperature last night
Tampa reported snow failing at day break, and
at o'clock the snow storm was inc reasing
This is unprecedented in that Flor da latitude
The M srcury fell to IA degrees above zero at
Jacksonville.
At Juniper it was 26, at Tampa % and at
Titusyille Is.
At Key West and Palm Beach the mercury
dropped from 81 to 30. These were the only
points / n the state above freezing.
Oranges and other fruit trees are probably all
killed. except the oldest and toughest OF thcm.
for they were budding and full of sap and
therefore particularly susceptible to cold, The
loss will aggregate many millions OF dollars.
The average lie OF tree is so years, which
means fully 20 prospective crops for trees now
beginning to bear.
All early vegetables are ruined, and 100000
boxes of Strawberries, which would have been
shipped from February 20 to March 10, are de-
troy ed The plants are also ruined. There
will probably be no ea-ly strawberries from
Florida this season.
The prediction for tonight is still lower tenn
persture over the entire southern peninsula.
The herald., 1895-02-09
SAN saANclsco aAa9 4rs.
Call 3,,,i sri,,i -irll1 All Pro1Ics
nua Fnanfy .

Call s,,,i srt,si irll1 All Proir:s
Movements
SAN FRAxctSco Feb S.-Wheat--Easy; May,
al3sc.
hurley Weak, May, 77.sc; December,
T5Ac.
Coru--Sl.22lS.
liran-si3 $40.
Flour Family extras, 1914 1S 81; bakers
extras. S5.31tD 4Gi superhne, 500 92 20.
Wheat--Business is not of active char
acter. daily transactions On export account are
OF moderate psoport ons, but tn slightest i'm
provement abroad would stimulate the local
market No. shipping, S2lac, with the Gus
tonary advance for more cnoice qualities.
Milling, S7tsS092Isc; Walla Walla, 75c for fair
average quality; 77}sgsoc for blue stem aud
671ac for damp stock
Barley-Buyers will not take hold to any ex-
tent, being satisfied to purchase just when
needed to meet immediate wants Trade is Of
a dragging character and small volume Feed,
lair TO good. 771a 1850; choice. s0@SlAc;
brewing, 5G90c.
Oats-Receipts Just now from domestic
sources ars nominal while supplies from GU
side points have dwindled down naturally in
quantity Quotations are as follows
Milling. 1929 pl15; surprise, III. o5Gl. 10
fancy feed. = 90 nj .05; good to choice 9oe q
$1.O0: fair to good. 90 095c poor to fair 22sa
uS7l9c; black, Si.151I 80; red, $i.O59l. l7>t
gray 9215 197n
The herald., 1895-02-09
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.
Wholesale and Jobbsrs Quotations Corrected
DAILY

Wholesale and Jobbsrs Quotations Corrected
Daily.
ButteraFancy creamery, 2 ID rolls, 40 %, g
OF rolls 2715C130c; choice, 20 125c.
1916; Young America, 1870; hand, 1919;
eastern cheddars and twins 146l4lac; brick
cream, 13@1St5c; limberger, lo9iSc; domes.
Rockford Acc; Gorganzola, 36c; Edam, $40
1oc; sapsago nc.
Poultry and Eggs.
Poultry-Per doz. hens, "a. oO@4. SO; young
broiers,' $1,000. IS; ducks. sIoos55o:
turkeys, 11a12c per 10.
Eggs-20@22c
Provisions. :
Hams-Rex. per lib, 1000; picnic &c; bone
Bacon-Per lb, Rex, homeless breakfast,
1919; light medium. 9l4c; medium, sac,
Dried beef-Per b. set 12c; insides, 1S'4c
Dry salt pork-Per lib, clear bellies. SIC;
short clears, nc; clear backs, 7c:
r. Pig .pork-Per halibbl. 80 lbs, 81 So
rexolene, TIC; pure leaf, sc.
Grain and Hay.
Barley-Per cwt, feed, $4,000; seed, 95c9
Corn-Per cwt $L1o@115
Hay-Per ton, alfalfa, $l2. 0O0l2 so; barley,
$15.0o@lb.5o: oats, $150o916.0o; wheat,
$15.00916.00
citrus fruits.
Lemons-Per box extra large Eurekas, So. 90;
cured Eurekas and Lisbons, 81. 5o92.75; fan
cy uncured, $150.
Oranges-Per box, T. o. b., shippers quota
fancy navels, $500: choice, sl.75; standard,
S1.50: extra fancy seedlings. $L.75; fancy
seedlings, $1.5o; choice, $I.35; standard,
$l.2O.
Apples-Per box, local. 10000; mount ain
$1.000l IS.
Bananss-Per bunch. Bluehelds, s1.5o92oo;
Cranberries-Per Dbl, $115o412o co.
GuavAs-Per three-quarter pound box.
@7c.
Pears--Per 40-pound box, 75c1SI.OO.
Persmmons-Per Id, 495c
Dried Fruits.
Apples-Per Id, 80l0c.
Apricots--Per Id, 5(1711c.
Peaches-Per lb, 413G61zc.
Prunes-Per h. 3dp7c
Raislns-Per lib. l1a@315c.
Millstuffs.
Flour-Los Angeles, $40; Stockton, 1885;
oregon, S3.25.
Bran-Per ton. local, $2l.oo; northern,
ST.. so.
shorts-Per ton, local. $4,000: northern
$3.50.
Cracked corn-Per cwt, $l.2O.
Feed meal-Per cwt, $l.25.
Hides and Wool.
Hides-Sound dry, per lib, TIC; culled, 7c;
sound kips, 7c; culls, SC: sheep pelts, nomi-
nal.
Wool--49oc.
Fresh Meats.
Butchers prices for wholesale carcases:
Beef-41a0t5c per lb.
Veal-Small, &c; large, 506c.
Mutton-411e0oc; spring lamb, 607c.
Pork-606I1c.
Livestock.
Hogs--Per cwt, 1915 90.
Beef cattle-$2. 25@2.50
Calves-$2. 1903 90 per head.
Lambs-$l 1902 90 per head.
Honey and Reeswax.
Honey-Comb, 13114c per Id; strained,
@812c.
Beeswax-22@26c per lb.