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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

to higher cost of cotton and low prices
for goods. This has shut down num-
bel of cotton mills in Massachusetts
and in Rhode Island. A fairly steady
business is reported by Eastern manu-
faeturers of shoes. but this trade at
Philadelphia is dull. merchants hesitat-
ing to place orders.
The heavy loss of sheep in Australia
due to drought. and speculation in wool
market on tariff prospects have made
wool prices higher, with large sales,
about 5000. 600 pounds at Boston alone
compared with zoe, 900 pounds in the
like week last year.
In addition to the advance for wool
and hituminous coal prices are higher
for hides and leather on good demand
and for wheat on the continued statisti-
cal strength of that cereal, short crop
prospects abroad. large average ex-
port movement. and in the face of the
generally improving domestic crop out
look.
The worlds available supply of
wheat is probably the smallest at
like period in many years. Reaction
in iron and steel is followed by lower
prices for wheat flour, Indian corn, oats,
pork. lard, petroleum. and rosin, while
practically unchanged quotations are
reported for coffee, cotton print cloths
and refined sugar.
Total bank elearings throughout the
United States amount to $1,032, 90. GOO
this week, decrease of 3.6 per cent
from last week, but an increase of s
per cent. 9compered with the CORE
spending week in 1896.
There are 247 business failures re
ported throughout the United States
this week. compared with 213, last week.
and 255 in the week of a year ago.
Net railway earnings Of leading COM
panies tend to improve. The total
earnings of 81 systems show an agere-
gate of sf5,624. 1888 gross. and Sl3621 ,915
net for the month of May a year ago.
Exports of wheat (hour included as
wheaD from both coasts of the United
States and from Montreal. this week,
show the first sharp decline since last
April, amounting to only ,522, 092
bushels. against 2,502. 600 bushels. last
week, and 2.963.o00 bushels in the
second week of July last year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17
THE CABINET MEETING.
Nicaraquan Canal Commission Discussed
International Affairs Given Little Attention.

Washlngtor, July l6.--The cabinet NEE I
ing, today, lasted longer than usual. yet
accomplished little beyond discussing
routine business. The Nicaragua canal
commission was talked about with view
to the final selection of the members. 1t
is said tha. the composition of the pody
will be as before annoupced: Rear Ad-
miral Walker. Capt. Carter of the En-
gneer corps. and Prof HAUNT OF Penn-
sylvania. provided the last named VIII
accept. He has been telegraphed an IN
quiry on that point.
I, Is felt to be desirable for various m
Iortant reasons 10 haze the commission
appointed and begin its work at the eafll-
est possible moment One of these fea-
SONS is the necessity for Obtaining data
as TO the condition of the country
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The conference report on the defici-
ency appropriation bill was considered
as soon as the Senate met. today.
Hale. in charge of the bin, stated
that the price of armor plate was not
included i'll the report. Nothing had
been done on that subject except that
the Senate conferees had stated posi-
lively that the Senate would not CON
slider any sum over $500 for armor. The
report was agreed to and further con-
ference ordered.
Quay, Pa, moved that when the Sen
ate adjourn it viii be until Monday,
There were objections from those adj
vocating the Harris resolution relating
to The Union Pacific Railroad and Nor
gan. Ala, demanded Il roll call.
The motion 10 adjourn over was lost,
- to 81
Hawley. CT, rising to a question of
privilege, good naturedy protested
against published statements accusing
him OF senatorial discourtesy in con-
nection with editorials appearing in the
Hartford Courant. He stated that his
active connection with the paper ended
20 years ago and that he was in no
ances.
Morgan secured the adoption of a
resolution requesting the President for
information as to the arrest of Alfred
o. II. Huguet, a citizen of the United
States, by the Spanish authorities at
Havana. Sept. 6, 1896. Morgan briefly
rccitcd the circumstances in the case
and stated that he desired to test the
power of Spain arbitrarily to Danish a
United States citizen doing business in
Cuba without trial or evidence of his
participation in the rebellion
The Harris resolution relating 10 the
sale of government interests in the
Union Pacific Railroad was then taken
up and Allen. Neb., continued his
speech in support of the resolution. At
ter discussing tne legal points involved,
Allen declared that if Congress
neglected it this time to stay the sale
Of the government interests involving
loss of $50, 009. 600 it would be the
greatest blot and stain upon this gov
ernment that had been made in all the
years of our national existence.
Thurston. Neb. interrupted to say
that the railroad debt was at most s7o,-
puo,opo White lHt Suaidhtccu piu "'t9
sat, 900, 900 SO that the loss could not ex-
coed $25, 600 900. There was spirited
discussion at one point in Aliens re-
marks and Warren. Wyo., sought to
call attention to the absence of a
quorum. Allen declined to yield for
this purpose and the presiding officer
was in doubt as to the right of sena
tor TO call attention to the absence of
a quorum when the senator on the floor
declined to yield.
Hale said it was a most unusual pro-
cecdure Warren finally withdrey his
point and Allen proceeded. When he
closed at 100 the Senate went into
executive session.
The executive session continued until
6 when the Senate adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17
DENIED IN TOTO.
Japanese Legation and Slate Department
Knows Nothing Of Reported Alliance.


Washington. july 16.-At the Japanese
legation here no eredence Is given to The.
report cabled from London that the
Spanish and Japanese governments have
entered into an alliance against the
United States. 1t il pointed out that the
Spanish newspapers are nearly as bitter
In their denunciations of the Japanese.
whom they charge with giving material
aid to the Philippine island insurgents. as
they are against the government for per
hitting arms and men to be sent to Cuba.
1t was stated in the most positive terms
that there was absolutely no truth IN The,
rumor, and it was explained that the
present attention of the Chrysanthemum
decoration to King Alfonso had no sig
niiicance whatever so far as THE United
States is concerned, and does not imply
any change in the relations between
japan and Spain
The state department has no informa-
ton whatever of any alliance between
Spain and Japan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17
Maine Fires.

During a heavy thunder shower re-
Gently. the lightning struck Nathan
Davis barn al Concord. burning ii to
the ground His farming tools were
nearly all in the barn and were burned
with the rest.
A small farmhouse in Lubec. owned
and occupied by William Antoine, was
burned with its contents recently, the
inmates barely escaping with their
lives Nothing was saved and there
was no Insurance. a defective chimney
was the cause.
The farm buildings of Isaac Cousins
of Dexter, were destroyed by fire
Wednesday night. The barn was first
burned. which fact led To the presump
ton that tramps had been there and
had. perhaps. caused the confagration
while smoking Many Of the effects OF
the family that were in the house were
saved. No insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17
Maine Postal Changes.

Washington, July 16-The following
changes in the Maine postal service are
announced
Route 1855. Greenville Junction 10
lEineo. From July ~. 1877. increase SER
vice TO u times week from June q to
Sept 80 In each year.
Route 1225 North Parsonsheld Me. to
East Wakefield Depot ~ II. Correct or
der of July &, 1897. (buletin 5295). so as TO
have the STATE read Maine instead Of
Massachusetts,.
Route 1919. Groveyille to Buxton. From
judy %, 1891 increase service to u times
a week between GroveviAe and Buxton
Center, ~ miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

Al meeting of Dunlap Commandery.
No, ), of Bath, it was voted to invite
Wlnsiow Lewis Commandery OF Salem,
Mass. to visit this city two days in
August as the guests of Dunlap Com
mandery The entertainment viii
probably consist of a parade, a grand
reception al the Alameda and a clam
bake or shore dinner at Popham beach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17
BRADS1REEI'S REPORT.
'ns FULLEST konth in the Industrial Year |:
Recorded by This Agency.

new York, July 16.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow, VIII say: The dullest month in
me industrial year is duller than usual,
Notwithstanding the Improvement
among the potters. This is due to the
reaction in iron and steel. the prices of
"hich are back to the lowest points on
record, a dragging demand for boots
ana shoes, and a threatened famine of
bituminous coal.
manufacturers of cotton goods and
Saeir agents report trade slow, owing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

1t is said on good authority. that
the acreage planted TO potatoes in
Aroostook will he materially reduced
by reason of the seed missing. Added
to this is the facvthat a large proper
ton of the plant was made very late
and it would appear that under the
most favorable conditions there cam
not be more than two-thirds or three
fourths of a crop, While with condi-
tiors unfavorable blight, rot. and an
unusual early fall. etc, the crop may
be the smallest ever raised in the
county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17
STATE NEWS.
Aroostook.
IIOTLTON

Mrs. Christianna Foss Logan, widow of
the late John Alexander Logan. who died
in Houlton recently, aged 20 years. I
months and 3 days, came to the town
with her husband and four small chill
dren in 1922, when Aro0stook, with the
exception OF a very small beginning Of
what is now the thriving and beautiful
village of Houlton, WIS nearly a vast
wilderness. They purchased farm four
miles north of the village and feled the
first trees. q'he only road then was
traced by spotted lines from Houlton to
Monticello
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

through which the canal is projected dur
ing the rainy season.
It is said that international affairs re-
ceiyed little attention at the meeting
and in the opinion of several of the cabi-
net ministers, what are regarded as the
open issues are generally in good shape
and not threatening to provoke trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, July lG.
HOGS Estimated receipts to-day II GiGs
left over, 5000 easy but bout all Sold +.
light. S. f5Ff3Go; mixed, $3-57i6lt3.55. heavy.
~ i5gt2, 52i&, rough. S3I5N5.30
CATTLE -Receipts, $3.50; duh and bare
II steady. beeYes S3.S0G5, cows ana
aeifers. Si.Sefi4S0. Texas steers s. sal.
stackers ana feeders S3.2534.25
SHEEP-Reeeipts e @0; weak 70 Toe
lower
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, July l6.
Cash quotations were as follows
FL0ER-Eairm.
ANHEkT-No. spring. 75iA. No. 3
CORS-,No, 2 251sGf2Gh
0ATS~No. . lS M. white fob, 2l%
if212is, NJ ? white fob. 20isf22
RYE>-No. ., 1914
BARLEY 2 nominal. No. 3. fob,
s@tS2: No. {. foo., 2ki32; No l. fob. ny
FI4ANSEED--No l. S04lSGiA.
TIMOTHY SEED-Prme. SIS
PoRK-Mcss. si.5elft.55: short ribs, Si.2e
aA.5G shoulders fA@5; short clear sides,
4saM4zi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17
Maine Pensions.

Washington. July 1.-THE following
pension changes in Maine. resulting from
the issue of July i, are announced;
Original, Thomas Beach. Soldiers
Home. Kennehec. Restoration and re-
issue. Amos Leavftt tdeceascdD New
Vineyard Increase, John $. Fitzpatrick,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17
CUR Ed

tried your Sparagus Kidney Pills
and found them TO be just what you
stated, and ! feel very much relieved
by them. Before taking them the diZ-
illness in my head was something ter
rible. l could not sleep day or night.
Now | sleep, and l thank you that /
have found something to relieve me-
Mrs. Carrie NJ. Shone, SO Elm St. Ban
gor Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17
New York Cotton Market.

New York. July 16.
Cotton spot, quiet. middline nplands
* DO. Gut, 50 Sales, ISL bales
Cation futures closed very steady
Salts Si,9co bales, January. rs. FeAru
ary, ~. March. 7.3l. April I3i; July
I.5N, August, Isl. September 7.34. OctG
her, 12l; November. III; December : "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17
IN THE s ENATE
Union Pacific Railroad Matters Discussed and
Executive Session Follows.

Washington, July 1.-THE open ses-
sion of the Senate was brief and un-
eventful, today. The Harris resolu-
ton relating to the Union Pacific Rail
road was further discussed. AT 1.30
the Senate went into executive session.
remaining behind closed doors until s
O'Clock and then adjourning until to-
morrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

Instantly soothing. stimulating, pain
killing and strengthening are the Hop
Piasters when applied to bodily all
ments. Your medicine dealers have
Ia
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8aily xfunsbft au,,rual
CALENDAR OF com,mo EVENTS.


At North Lubec. July 1-Sept. 1-Y. M. c.
A, Encampment.
AT Richmond Camp Grounds. Aug. 1921
-Campmeeting.
Al Biddeford. Aug. 22-2S-State Conven-
tion y. L. S. G. Il.
Temperance.
At Oakland, Sept. 1-Kennebec District
Lodge, Good Templars.
AT Bingham. Sept. 3-Somerset District
Lodge, Good Templars.
AT Canton, Sept. S-Oxford District
Lodge, Good Templars.
Miscellaneous.
At FarmingtonsAug. 5-Annual Reunion
aAth Maine Regiment Association.
At Caribou-Aug. n-13-Annual Reun-
ion llth Maine Regimental Association
At Etna, Sept. 1-Reunion Co. b.. Both
Maine Regiment.
At Augusta. Aug. Estate Muster.
At Hampden. Aug. 17-Annual Reunion
2eth Maine Regiment Association.
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I..ARp-SL.ogk

BUTTER-Steady; creameries llG1ilk.
diaries, 9ft12.
EEsE-Quiet Mas
EsiES--Firm: fresh, &c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

Hotel Atwood of Lewiston was again
opened TO the public. Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

DIZZIN
is only one of the danger signals that
nature uses to tell us that our kidneys
are not acting right, and that we are
in danger of Bright's Disease, and
other kidney troubles. When the kid
neys are not doing their duty as filters
OF the blood, the poison which should
be filtered out through the urine, re.
mains in the system and disease re.
suits. This condition can be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17
HOBBS
SpaTagus Kidney Pills.

HOBBS REMEDY CO.. PRoPRIEToRs. CHICAGO.
Dir. Hobbs Pills For Sale in AUGUSTA, ME-, by
Z. b. MURPHY. Druggist. z Union Block.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-02-05
GODS THREE AGENCIES.
Through Conscience, the Holy Spirit

and the Scriptures, Says Moody.
God employs three agencies in bring
ing conviction to a, human soul: Con-
science, the holy spirit and the scrip
lures. Their work is usually so united
that it is impossible to say that one
power has been used to the exclusion
of another. The holy spirit is always
present when there is conviction work
ing with mans conscience or through
scripture, or with both. The Woman
who was brought to Christ for con-
demnation had few accuser when He
said: HE that is without sin among
you, let him first cast a stone" The
gospel writer relates that they, being
convicted by their own conscience,
went out, one by one, beginning at the
eldest, even unto the last" 1t is the
special work of the holy spirit to con-
vict of sin. In Christ. last address to
His apostles before His c%rucifixlon He
explained how the comforter should
come, and His first work would be to
"reprove the world of sim" And when
a few weeks later the comforter came to
abide with that small body of disciples
His power was manifested in Peters
sermon, which brought conviction to
three thousand of his hearers. n
third agency for the conviction OF sin
Paul brings out most clearly in his let
ter to the Romans, when he says:
Therefore by the deeds of the law
there shall no flesh be justified in His
sight; for by the law is the knowledge
of SIM" Through this agency the holy
spirit most frequently brings conviction
to us. Some one passage or even a few
words of scripture He usually employs
in bringing conviction to those who
have a knowledge of it.-Dwight l.
Moody in Ladies' Home Journal.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-02-05
THE ELECTION OF JUDGES.
Ex-President Harrison's Objection to tho
Mode of Selection.

Ex-President Harrison's Objection to tho
Mode of Selection.
Ex-President Harrison writes Oh
1.-THE Judicial Department of the Gov
eminent" in the Ladies' Home Jour-
nal, and says with reference to the gen.
eral mode Of selecting Judges in the
majority of states: There has been
much discussion as to the proper ten
ure for the judicial Office, and the ten
dency, as expressed in the later State
constitutions, has been in favor of
limited terms. The earlier state con-
situations gave the appointment Of the
judges to the governor or the Legisla-
ture, but along with the demand for
limited terms for the Judges came an
other for their election by the people,
and in a majority of the states they are
now nominated in the party conven-
tions and elected by popular vote, just
as a Governor or Sheriff is chosen. I
do not think that either of these
changes is a reform. Limited terms, if
they are long, may be supported by
many considerations; but short terms,
combined with popular elections, have
not, in my opinion, secured as high a
judicial standard as prevailed before.
A judge who must go at short inter-
walls before a political convention for
a nomination, and before the people
for IN election, cannot have the same
sense of independence and security
that he would have if his term were
long or during good behavior. The
judicial office should be so organized
that men of the best abilities and at
tainments would enter it as a career,
and give their lives and their am
billions wholly to it,"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-02-05
"A Walking Fish.

A queer fish called the walking
goby" or the hopping fish," is found in
the Indian ocean, as we'll as along the
shores of West Africa. Crowds of these
curious creatures, resembling tadpoles
in their outlines, bask in the sun on
a muddy shore and scamper off on be-
ing disturbed. Many of them keep the
ends of their long tails dipped into
water, while they lie on the sun-heated
mud, or sit On the Mangrove roots, and
Prof. Haddon has suggested that there
may be an organ of respiration in the
end of the tail, additional to the SIM
liar organ in the gills. A more recent
investigator, DR.. Forbes Of Liverpool,
thinks the fish are able to store a suf-
fcient quantity of water in their gills
to maintain aquatic respiration during
their prolonged absences on the shore.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-02-05
Schubert's
centenary REORGANIZATION

The centenary celebration of the
birth of Schubert will take place on
Jan. 81 in Vienna and Berlin. The
festival in the Austrial capital will be
devoted entirely to Schubert's works
and there will also be an exhibition of
his autograph manuscripts. In Berlin
the celebration will have a unique
character. The composers opera, die
Verschworenen" C"The Conspirators")
will be rendered, several members of
the royal family taking part in the
performance.-New York Tribune.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-02-05

The word trocha is of such frequent
occurrence in dispatches and news from
Havana that it seems likely in time to
become incorporated into the English
speech. An explanation having been
asked Of the term, which is pronounced
trotsha, with the accent on the first
syllable, it may be stated that original
ly it denotes a footpath, pathway, or
sometimes a short cut. During the
present Cuban unpleasantness it's sig
nifcance has been applied to a fortified
high road.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-02-05
Where the Money Went.

The vicar of a rural parish who had
waxed eloquent On the subject CT for
eign missions one Sunday, was sur
prised on entering the village shop dur
ing the week to be greeted with marked
GOODNESS by the worthy dame who kept
it. On seeking to know the cause the
good woman produced a coin from a
drawer, and throwing it down before
the vicar, exclaimed: II marked that
holy crown and put it in the plate last
Sunday, and here it is back again in
my shop. I knowed we'll them niggers
never got the money"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-02-05
n Secret Of Barometer Making.

"Eureka!" exclaimed the inventor
of mechanical instruments. '.I'vo
got it at last! I've perfected a barom-
eter which easily surpasses all others
I've got the index hand on the dial
permanently fixed at change"
.But I don't see," said his listener,
in a puzzled way, II don't see"
.'Of course you DON'T" said the in
ventor with enthusiasm. But my
barometer's bound to be right in the
long run all the time.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-02-05

A New York dentist has invented a
new thing in teeth which, he says, will
place them within reach of the masses.
The teeth are made of rubber, the base
or plate and the teeth being formed in
tegrally. These new artificial masti-
Gators will be sold for $3.50 and 81 a
set.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-02-05

New York City pays some of it's po-
licemen $1,400 a year, some of its fire
men $1,000, and some of it's street.
sweepers $720. The average pay of its
school-teachers is not far from $500. 1t
is not to be wondered at that the ath-
letic curriculum seems more inviting to
some minds than the classical course.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-02-05

DR.. Charles Sweet, the bone-setter,
died at his home in Lebanon, Conn.,,
last week. He is said to have oper-
ated in more than 100, 900 cases of
bone-setting. His family for three gen.
erations have been renowned for bone
setting abilities, although no member
has had more than a common school
education, and none of them ever
studied anatomy. DR.. Sweet was i n
Wisconsin about twenty years ago and
many people will remember his mar
velous success in fixing dislocated
joints.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-02-05

Once and not very long ago, the pub
lie letterwriters of Paris made COM
Portable livings by inditing epistles,
sentimental or businesslike, as the case
might require, for people to whom the
mysteries of the spellingbook had never
been explained. Compulsory education
has ruined the craft, and the few repre-
sentatives Of it that survive only avoid
starvation by getting occasionally the
task OF correcting the grammar and
frightening the %eloquence of some
Socialistic Deputy whose ability to
write is not backed up by the possess
sion O. very much to write about.