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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

Capt. George Jewell, who had been for
many years prominent citizen of Water
VILE and one of the best.known liverymen
on the Kennebec, died at his residence on
Main street, about midnight, Wednesday
night. re has been in failing health for
been confined to his room. A general
breaking down Of the system was the
cause of his death. He was a prominent
member of the Masons and for many years
held the office of treasurer in the different
bodies, from the Blue lodge to the com
mandery. He was also n well-known
member of the Odd Fellows. A son and
daughter survive him, both of whom re-
side in California, although his daughter,
Mrs Cover, has remained here with him
for nearly year past
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

Thursday evening, the clerks in the store
of l.. Fl. Soper & Co. gave a Halloween
party to the members of the firm, their
wives, and a few of the travelling sales
men who do business with the concern
There were about 40 present at the party,
which was in Soper's hall. The hall had
been very lastly decorated for the occa-
sion. During the first part of the evening
the time was given up to Halloween
games and tricks, then refreshments were
served, after which there was dancing,
with music by Dinsmore. A most enjoy
able evening was passed by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

Pietzel Is purely presumptive and Circum =,
stantial, and the prosecution might nave
difficulty in proving directly the m''ruei
by Holmes. ,...or.
The Judge finally excluded tne Ie'1s.s
on the ground that the killing OF tne
ob,ldren had no direct bearing on the
crime fdr which the prisoner was ar
raigned. 49, uo,ros
kept his eyes intently on ms lave o on.
when he heard the words tnat may siso
him a fighting show for his ilIe' ms ia S;o
lit up and he swallowed lump IN ms
throat that had been nearly CHOKING MI"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01
II May DO as Much for You

Mr. Fred Miller, of Irving, ILL.,, writes
that he had a Severe Kidney trouble for
many years, with severe pains in his back
and also that his bladder was affected
he tried many SO called Kidney cures bnt
without any good result. About a wear
ago he began use Of Electric Bitters and
found relief at once. Electric Bitters Is
especially adapted to cure Of all kidney
and Liver troubles and often gives almost
instant relief. One trial will prove our
statement. Price only soc. At Chas. K.
Partridge's Drug Store.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

CALENDAR COMING EVENTS.
d eligfous.

Nov. sth-waldo County Christian Endeavol
WOW s-71York Free BAPTIST Quarterly Meet
ing, Wells Branch.
Temperance.
Nov. s--York District Lodge Good Templars
South WATERFORD.
Nov. Hancock District Lodge Good Tenn.
plar, Sound.
Nov. 20-Fir.t Annual Convention Catholic
Total Abstinence Societies of Maine, Bangor
Nov. 30-Waldo District Lodge, Good Tenn
plars, BROOKS.
Dee 5-Pcnobscot District Lodge, Good Tenn
plars, Bangor.
Dec. 6--somerset District Lodge Good Temp
lars, Bingham.
Dec. 14-North Aroostook District Lodge Good
Templars. South Pressure Isle.
Dec. 4.-Kennebec District Lodge, Good
Templars, Riverside.
Dec. 5.-Penobscot District Lodge, Good
Templars, Bangor.
Educational.
Oct. 3I-Nov. Teachers Institute. North
Arson.
oct. 3l-Nov. f-Franklin County Teachers
Association, Wilton.
Nov. 7-S-Somerset County Teachers Conven-
ton, South Norridgewock.
Nov. 9-Teachers' institute, Winthrop.
Nov. % 23-Teachers' Institute, Bath.
Noy. ~ 90. Cumberland County Teachers Con-
vention, Woodfords.
Grange.
Nov. 2-Knox Pomona Grange, Appleton.
Nov. s. oxford Pomona Grange, West Paris.
Nov. 6-Waldo Pomona Grange, Belmont.
Nov. 6-Androscoggin Pomona Grange, West
Miuot.
Nov. 6-Hancock Pomona Grange, Hancock.
Miscellaneous.
Oct 3O-3I-waldo and Kennebec Musical Con.
vention, Liberty.
Nov. 20-Meeting Of Governor and Council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

Sea Moss Farine. Tooth.
some, Nutritious, Econom-
ical 25ct. package makes
10 quarts various dessert
dishes. Receipts with each
package. Write for Fairy
Story Book, illustrated.
Buy Earine of all 0rocers,
or package mailed on re.
ceipt Of IS cents.
Lyon Manufacturing c.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

The government dredge, Quebec, has
finished the channel work and will leave
for Randall's saw mill in Augusta, to clear
the channel around the wharf. After she
gets through with that, she will leave for
Richmond, to clear the Narrows below
Richmond fer navigation. W. F. Robin
son, civil engineer of the government
dredger, left. Thursday, for Richmond
where he will lay out plans for the clearing
out of the Narrows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

FLouR-Receipts, 26.se pkRs; exports, s22o
bbls: 1l,7li SACKS; sales. 1850 pkgs; firm,
moderate moo demand 90. 0,v mills, A. s5.. 90:
patents, "a 20ai 40; winter wheat, low grades.
t2 25a2 60; fair to fancy, ~ Soa3 AZ. patents
3 5Oa3 d Minnesota clear, Z5a" %;
mixtures. 2 s0a 3 20; superfne. l0a'65; nne.
81 05as225.
SOUTHERN FLOUR quiet, firm; -----bbls
common to fair extra. $2.lca2.so; good to
choice. 2.61a3 80.
RYE FLouR-quiet. steady; - 5oasa O6
BUoKwHrAT FLoUR-$io5a$l6s.
BUCKWHEAT-prlme; state closed, faA2i;
japanese i5si7; Silver 45a4S.
CORN MEAL dull, steady; sales, 200 bbls;
yellow Western, 81 6oa2 IS; Braudywine. 2 so
RYE-nominal ,ungraded western, i5ais; No'2'
42a4'; state and Jersey 44a4o for car lots.
BARLRY-nominal; No. Milwaukee, 50A
90; western. 45at0; two rowed ptate. 6saso;No.
Toronto, 84s85.
BARLEY MALr-nobuinal;-we 7oas2;
two rowed state, 7os7b; SIX rowed state. soast:
city made Canada, GOAL 05.
WHEAT Receipts. 67,675. bush; exports.
A. $50; sales, 5000 dull. frm;---------
-; No. 2 red store and elevator. 7oia-;
--------afoat liza; fob. 7lla-; elevator.
81; for old. 57l; for new; No. ! hard. 7ia7ll;
No. spring, 77ia7S; No. northern, 67as67s;
No. 8, northern, 65ia-; no Milwaukee, 70ia
II; No. red, a; No. 2spring, soAasoi; un-
graded red, 5saci; No: white. $50: os
Eoas :, d s,saav 2oyGet exports 2'
No. l, 55la55S. elevator; 3Sas- afoat; No. 2. 81
a37; elevator; Sass ahoat;-- No. 3, 48l
steamer afoat. a; yellow. a-4oc: ungraded
mixed, 64sa55i; steamer mixed, 67ia57i; Mop
white, 42ia-.
OATs-Reoeipts 12l 200; exports, 1850 bush;
sales, $4,000 BUSH active and frmer;---
No. 2, !fa-; do white, 25al5; No, 2 Chicago
e5a25; No 3. 23ia-. do white. 23is2is; mixed,
Western. Aa26. do white. 25a29; white state
25s2D.
BEKr-dull,
family 9.ooal2.oo: extra mess, s7.5oaS 90;
beef hams, easy; Sl5,0oae15!00; - tierced
beef. steady, dull; extra
India mess. l6.00al7.00, cut meats, dull,
------- picked bellies. IL lbs. 65a6i;
picked shoulders, Sa6i picked hams, Sia-;
middles. nominal.
Western steam. closed t6O0as6 90; old pkgs,
se;5Oae;57s; Q q F. se.7o; city. s555a$5.6O; -
Continent. $685. pa; $780, compound. s4Aa.I.
nominal.
BUrTER-steady, moderate demand;--
state dairy new, l2a21l do old, 10a16; do cream
cry old, 20a23; do new, 20 Penn. do, l8s20;
western dairy new. 10al5; do creamery new
1 las2S; do old l5a2l; do factory, ssl4; Elgins
CHEESE firm. moderate demand;
state large, 1ial0i do new. 4la6s do fancy white
iois,9i; coiored, 7sa7s; fancy old, 7sss; state
small, 7isil; do new, 4ia6t, old.-a-;do white
losal0t; do colored. 10s; part skins. 8Ia7i: do
new, Sls7a; full skins, 2a2I; Western small.
PkTRoLEuM-sieady; United i29
CoPPEE-rio. dull, STEADY; No. z, I5saI51.
SUGAR-raw. steady, quiet; refined. quiet
No. l, s-l6a4; MOI, 3s-Isa7; No. g. 4.4a.1e
NO. g., go: No. 7. 3 Is-4a4i; No. 8:
! i-sa4 BIS; No. "a 1-isal is; No. 10. a
No. ia q Nc u y ., ,5,lSs4 No a. 7sas i-is;
standard, 3-Is4 1916: CONFECTIONERY
5-sa4 Ills; cut loaf, 3-sa-; cruahed
1s-sa' I.le; powdered. 5a-;-- granu.
Freights to Liverpool market, room scarce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

Mr.. John p. Cregan and Mrs. Sadie
Ella Cross, both of this city, were mar
ried, Thursday morning, by Rev. A. #.
Ringold, pastor of the First Baptist church.
The bridal couple left for Lewiston and
Boston, on short wedding tour after
which they will take up their residence
in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

Mrs. M. d. Dwinell and her two chill
dren, accompanied by her father, Mr.. A.
G. Golfer, who has been here for few
weeks, left, Thursday, for Ohio, where
Mrs. Dwinell will make her home in the
future. Mrs Dwinell has many friends
in the city who regret her departure from
town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

Mrs. Ella NJ. Mckenzie of Frisco, Utah,
who is visiting in the city,is In the posses
sion of a copy of the Kennebec journal,
published Sept. 10, 1929. Mrs Mckenzie
brought the paper here from Utah, and
very highly prizes 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01
Railroads and Steam boat.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
ARRANGEMENT Of TRAINS IN EFFECT
NOVEMBER 4, 1895.
Passenger trains leave Augusta as follows
THROUGH TRAINS.

L oooSisSi uaihS iCaNC aug tts lOllOW6.
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-6.30 A. NJ. for Lewiston,
Pennington, Rangeley, Rockland, Portland,
Bridgton, Boston and Montreal. 1905 Daily
A. NJ. for Brunswick. Lewiston, Pennington,
Phillips, Rockland. Portland and Boston, Mon
treal, Quebec, Chicago. sos and $50 r. M. Eek
press for Brunswick, Bath, Portland, Boston.
1l.00 r. NJ, might Pulman) every night for
Lewiston, Bath. Portland and Boston; las A.
M. Portland and Boston.
GOING EAST-l50 A. NJ. might express)
for Skowbegan, Belfast, Bangor, Bar Harbor,
st. stephen, st. John, Halifax and Aroostook
county; 9.is A. M. for Waterville. Skowhegan
and Bangor. 1912 L M. for Waterville. 2,45 Pm.
for Bangor Bar Harbor. Old Town and Houl-
ton via BIZ A; 3.47 p. Greenville via Foxcroft
for Waterville. Oakland, North Arson, Bing-
ham, Skowhegan, Belfast, Bangor, Old Town,
Vanceboro, Houlton, Woodstock, st. John
and Halifax. 7.l8 Z. NJ. for Watervllle; 9.l5 A.
NJ. and $40 Z. M. Sundays only for Water
willie and Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train going East does
not connect for Skowhegan on Monday morn
ings. or for Belfast, FoxCroft or beyond Ban
gor Sunday mornings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

Another big house greeted Rices Come
dians in 1.-THE Diplomat" at City hall,
last night. This evening, the play will
be 1.-THE Two Orphans, and in this play
Mr.. Rice will present 1t from the original
manuscript, presenting it unabridged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

FLouR-steady, unchanged o.
59sa63 w. Ieo
CoRN-No. 2. 30ia2eI.
OATs-No. 2. 1sia-.
RYE-No.2. 37a-
BARLKY-No. 2. 3sa4s; nominal.
FLAxsRRD-No. /. 9Ia92I.
PoRK-es.l 0assI2l.
LARD-e5.57l Jas 60.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01
CLEVER JUNE
A Little Dog That Is Very Intelligent, but
He Likes Play as Well as Work.

Jumbo received his name not because he
is so big, but because he is so little He is
Scotch terrier with hair only shade
lighter than tho dust of the street along
which he travels. His appearance is par
ticularly cemical at present, for his master
has had him shaved like French poodle
But Jumbo is a great dog, not only in lis
own estimation but in the opinion of all
the children of the neighborhood. He be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

An Old Town policeman shot at and is
supposed to have shot a man by the name
OF Murphy who jumped his board bill. and
being arrested, Wednesday night, jumped
the officer. Rather harsh measures to-
ward man only 81 behind on his board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

Miss Alice Wood, who has been spend
ing few weeks with her parents in this
city, returned to Lowell Mass. yesterday
where she has good position in MILL
merry establishment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

Tho funeral of the late Hiram Kicker
who died, Wednesday, was held at his resi-
dence on Central street, at 2 o. clock, yester
day afternoon. Rev. r. w. Plant off
ciated. Mr.. Kicker was ~ years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

There will be special meeting of
Samaritan Lodge, l. o. o. F., this even
ing, at o'clock, to make arrangements
to attend the funeral of their late brother,
George Jewell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

1t has not yet been decided whether the
Gardiner High School will play at Bath,
Saturday, or not. The game, however,
will probably be played.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01
WATERViLLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Leighton and their
two daughters of Boston, are the guests of
Mrs. &. V. Spauldlng of Union street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

The annual meeting of the Associated
Charities will be held at the Congrega
tional church vestry, next Wednesday
afternoon. A full attendance is desired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

There will be stated conclave Of Maine
Commandcry, X T., this evening There
will be work in the Temple order Re
freshments will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01
SECOND HAND STUFF

should not be permitted to cumber home, II
you have no longer need q any useful Article.
someone else win havn. Advertise it in the
Y VII pay You 70 Do 20,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

j. Raftcr, the popular clerk ut I. G.
Vannah ~ Cos. hardware store is enjoy
ing short vacation. Ii. j. Stone is at
tending to Mr. Rafters duties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

Miss Gertie Hoyt of this city, will take
charge of the Postal Telegraph Co. s office
in Augusta, during the absence of Miss
Bertha L. Randall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

The dance of the senior class of the high
school will occur at Red Mems hail. to
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

The remains of Francis Reilly, who died
at Togus, Wednesday, were sent to Albany,
n Y, yesterday, where they will be in
tered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

Tho new round house now being built
In the freight yard will be one aud hall
stories high, So feet long and Is feet wide
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

Mrs. Charles Cutting OF Dover, n. H.,
is in the city, visiting her sister, Mrs
Uriah Morrison, on Central street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01
GARDINER.

Mrs. Lizzie Fuller is confined to her
house by Illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01
HALLOWELL.

Georee Broadway left, yesterday, for
Bangor and Old Town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.

Through tickets to California and all oints
South and West may be had OF E. H. Walker,
ticket agent, Augusta, the only Office in Angus.
ia selling via all routes and checking baggage
free of expense.
PAYsoN TICKER, Vice Pres. and Gen. Manager.
f. e. BooTHBY, Genl Pass. and Ticket Agent.
PORTLAND Oct. 2S, 1895,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

The funeral of Mrs Sarah Brookings oc
CURED, yesterday forenoon. The remains
were taken to Litchfield for interment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01
THE NEW TRIMMINGS.

Fancy Runs Riot In Garnitures 81 the
brightest Oriental Colorings'
If one may judge by the brilliant arrays
of the shops. the season is likely to DO one
of mnsh variety in the matter of coloring;;
There are endless styles of garniture, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

yoy. 5th-waldo County Christian Endeavor
Union, Belfast.
Nov g. york Free Baptist Quarterly Meet
ing, Wells Branch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01
MARKET REPORTS.


Money, firm, 2a2a.
Prime mercantile paper. 5is6i.
Goverpme nts, firm.
Railroads, higher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

aex div. ibid. asked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

NEW YoRK, Oct. 81.
FLouR-Receipts, 26.s63 pkRs: exports, 500
bbls: 1I,7l4 sacks; sales. 1880 pkgs; hrm,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-01

following are closing OUT lat ons Of seouri.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-07
Failod In Part.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES! Only sl1
months married and looking so heavy
hearted? What's the matter?"
Son-in-Law-"Well, father, to tell
the truth, married life hasn't turned
out quite as exhilarating as 1t prom
Used. In fact, it's been quite failure"
Father-in-Law-"That all comes, my
dear boy, from your failing to obey my
injunction"
Son-in-Law--"What was that?"
Father-in-Law-"Have you forgotten
so soon? Don't you remember that
when you came to ask me for my daugh-
ter l said to you: Take her and be
happy? You took her all right, but
have evidently sighted the last part
of my injunction. Richmond Dis
patch.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-07
It wasn't PatrlotIsnn.

There is a story to the effect that
when Charles Dudley Warner was ed
itor of the Hartford Conn., Press, back
in the sixties, arousing the patriotism
Of the state by his vigorous appeals
one Of the type settlers came in from the
composing room, and, planting himself
before the editor, said: well. Mr..
Warner, I've decided to enlist In the
army" With mingled sensations of
pride and responsibility, Mr.. Warner
replied encouragingly, that he was
glad to see that the man felt the call
of duty. "Oh, it isn't that" said the
truthful compositor, "but I'd rather be
shot than try to set your copy"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-07
MAsoNwAsps FOND OF WORK.
Rather Than Uso Nest Twice, She
builds Anew.


An interesting insect which can be
seen in Central Park building the home
for her young is the mason wasp, says
the New York Tribune, These are
particularly fond Of the arches which
span the transverse roads, and here
these wonderful masons can be seen
busily at work, They are deep purple
in color, with the slenderest Of waists
and body tapering off to needle
point, which carries q wicked sting,
The insects can be seen where there
is wet patch on the roads, and the
careful watcher will see that the wasp
Is busy rolling up ball Of mud. When
this Is large enough, it is held close
against the body of the forelegs and
away goes the little mason to her nest,
With a great deal Of bu2zing that ball
of moist mud is added to the cell, which
Is generally about an inch long and
cylindrical in shape.
When the cell is built, the wasp
leaves the mud-pools and can be seen
busy among the bushes and grass, She
is in search Of small caterpillars and
spiders, which are stung into insensl-
bility Each of these is taken to the
cell until the cell is filled. The writer
has taken over twenty victims out Of
one cell. The wasp then lays her egg
in one Of the caterplllars and returns
to the mudhole for more mortar to close
her nest finally. The egg matches in a
few days and the larva feeds on the
imprisoned insects, which, strange to
say, owing to the poison which has
been Injected into them, do not decay.
When the supply Of food is exhausted
the larva turns into a chrysalis, and
lies dormant in its earthen cell until
the following summer.
In the tropics these mason wasps are
a great nuisance, as they build their
nests all about the rooms, generally on
the ceiling, and when these nests are
brushed down an ugly yellow patch is
always left behind A wasp will build
as many as a dozen nests in bunch.
The young matured wasp eats his
way out Of the cell, leaving behind only
the husk of his pupa, but these cells
are never used second time. The
writer has often watched these indus
trious little builders making their
nests while there were a score of empty
cells around which needed only clean
ing out. These wasps do a great deal
of good in destroying thousands of leaf
eating insects.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-07
Merchants.

TO the Uganda railway. The
government has substantially adopted
the recommendations Of the de-
partment committee Qncludlng such
experienced authorities on African
matters as Sir John Kirk,
Colonel Colville, Sir Alexander
Rendel, Sir Montagu 0mmaney, and
Sir Percy Anderson, and have decided
to construct a line of railway from the
coast at Mombasa to Uganda, on the
great Victoria Nyanza lake. The line
will be about $50 miles in length, and
will cost something like G2,0OO,OOO ster-
ling, 1t was suggested that the line
should be made up to place called XII
kuyu, distance Of about 300 miles
from the coast, but the government
have wisely, as we think, decided to
go right through to the lake, thus
opening up to commerce an enormous
area of east Central Africa, from the
upper waters of the Nile, through the
lakes, and for hundreds Of miles
around them. The exact gauge Of the
railway has not yet been settled, but
it will probably be one of 8 feet q
inches, similar to that of many thous-
ands of miles in India. The govern
ment have decided not to employ con-
tractors, but will construct the line
themselves, partly for the sake Of
economy but chiefly in order to avoid
friction and trouble with the natives
during the period Of construction.
There is reason for believing that the
general principles Of construction will
be on Indian lines, and 1t Is probable
that steel sleepers will be used on part,
at all events, Of the track. 1t Is esti-
mated that the line will speedily be
on a paying basis, and, as Mr.. Curzon
thinks it can afford to carry for EFT a
ton goods which now cost ESQ ton by
native porters, there should be the best
prospects Of success-indeed, the estl-
mate is that only 6S tons a week, or
$500 tons year, will give the 100000
a year set down for the working ex-
penses. The probability is that the
receipts will greatly exceed the esti-
mate, seeing that steamers will be
placed upon the lake, and will be al
most certain to create big trade with
the natives. Moreover, as part Of the
railway will pass over lands some 1000
or 5000 feet above sea level, there is
every likelihood Of European or Hindoo
settlers taking up such lands for tea
coffee, ETC., growing purposes. The
natives are said to be born traders on
many parts Of the route, and 1t is
quite likely that the passenger traffic
may become of considerable proper
lions. In any event the opening Of this
line Of railway through district with
population Of many millions, and in
iuencing directly and indirectly an area
with a population Of some 100000 to
6O,OO0,000, must be Of the highest pos
sible Importance to British trade. The
construction of the line will be watched
with the utmost interest, and the open
ings for trade given by 1t will need to
be zealously and carefully cultivated by
our manufacturers and merchants"