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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-01
A Protective Tariff.

NJ. Editor:
This year, 1883. is certainly an importan
presidential year, year in which a new
President is to be elected or former one re
elected. 1t is year that the people will, by
their votes for President and new member,
Of congress. indicate the policy they wish the
government to adopt from and after tn,
fourth of March 1889. loo years ago, the
people adopted a constitution or form of gov
eminent, the preamble of which is I'VE, the
people of the United States, in order to form
more perfect union, establish justice, in
sure domest tranquility. provide for tn,
common defence, promote the general vel
fare and secure the blessings of liberty e
ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and es
tablish this constitution tor the United State,
Of America"
Our fathers and we. the present people OF
the United States have lived under the con
stitution or fundamental laws then estab
lished one hundred years; justice has beer
established, domestic tranquility every wher,
prevails, the common defence is provided for
and the blessings of liberty are secured to us
and for any thing that we know or can see
for our prosperity also. So 10 the intelligent
reader and student of our constitution and
form of government, there does not seem &c
be any thing for the present generation TO do
politically, but to promote the general wei
fare. The general welfare" means the com
mon good of all. II means the moral, social
educational and financial interest of great
nation, composed of farmers, artisans. mer-
chants, professional men. marines miners and
the millions connected with and dependen,
upon them. reaching over the vast regions from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the
lakes to the gulf, The general welfare of
all these in all its varied forms is intended
to be provided for in the constitution of the
United States.
In the present quiet condition of things,
there appears to be but one issue upon which
there is very wide difference of opinion,
that is likely to be discussed in this presi-
Dental campaign. and that is tariff for pro-
lection of American industry l say the
tariff for the protection of American in-
dustry or labor. because il has been in
existence for now one hundred years. and
although always assailed by some, has never
been overthrown or abolished. 1t has al
ways been deemed vitality necessary by wise
and patriotic men of all parties as essential
TO the general welfare.
The phrase '.to promote the general vel
fare" in the preamble of the constitution
does not mean the welfare of the whole
world. or of any part of it outside of the
United States, any more than to establish
justice" means to do it in Russia, or .sto in
crease domestic tranquility" means to do
90 among the savage tribes of Africa or the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-01
STRANGE LANDS.
An Interesting Incident Which Was
Related to journal Contributor

On the night of Feb. 18th 1880, trading
from the harbor of Manila in the island of
Luzon, the principal port and seat of govern
ment of the philippine group. She had been
stolen, while her captain and supercargo were
on shore, and, being skilfully handled lodged
the Spanish corvette that started in pursuit
and laid her course for the Ladroues. She
was manned by a crew of " enty-two Spanish
and Portuguese sailors Her captain. a dare
devil Englshman. John Mellenchamp by name
having seen service on board men-of-war and
merchantmen since a lad. could at the age of
thirty boast a thorough knowledge of naviga-
ton, and an acquaintance with the islands of
the Western Pacific, second to none. Carlos
Navarro. mate, had been engaged in many
doubtful enterprises. and TO absent himself
from the abodes of civilization had been for
years his first and only care This staunch
little craft struck the fancy of these men. aud
with few faithful followers they boarded
her at her anchorage, threw overheard such
of the crew as would not readily agree to
join them, and put to sea on a piratical
voyage, which at that time was almost a
legitimate business.
Many islands were visited Dor
rowed" of the inhabitants what they wanted
or took it by force if necessary. \ trading
vessel was forced TO contribute the greater
part of her cargo and cash for their benefit,
and at the end of six months an hundred
thousand Spanish dollars were in the schoon-
er's strong box. Then it was, when flushed
with success, that the idea of capturing the
island of Guam, presented itself and meas
l., FL
The schooner was anchored in the harbor
six miles below the town. Three men were
detailed TO keep ship" and the remainder of
the crew headed by the captain and mate
marched boldly along a road densely shaded
by the iuterlocked branches of a magnificent
forest of cocoanut palms. and finding but a
handful of native soldiers to oppose them.
Guam the seat of government of the Marian
ma Islands was captured without struggle
Disappointed at the small amount of gold
found. Capt. Melenchamp aid his meu gave
themselves up to drink ard caruusing. think
ing themselves safe for few weeks spree at
least
But at the harhor there was trouble 4
Spanish mar-of-war had anchored there and
easily taken the schooner, found how matters
stood, landed sixty men with orders to capture
the freebooters at all hazards. Surprised in
their revelry, they made a fierce fight and
several were killed on each side. Mel.en-
champ and Navarro were both severely
wounded before they would surrender
Death was the penalty, but gold had charms
then as well as now, and with it was purchas-
ed the privilege of being transported TO
BARN Islands, which thus became peopled
second time. To Mellenchamp and Mazzarro
these islands are indebted for the banana.
which growing luxuriantly. is not however
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-01

Indigenous to that group Navarro died .
few years later, but Mellenchamp remained in
exile twenty years, eontented with his
Gilmore wife. and the accumulation of
Spanish dollars. when by a special act of
the Spanish government. he was allowed TO
return to Guam, where the white haired.
highly respected old man told me. and
proved by memoranda that was indisputable,
facts as have given them. Carlos Mazzar-
70 Mellenchamp. the only child, is well
qualified to take care of the wealth that will
be his. when his father shall have anchored
safely from the storms of rather an eventful
life FELIx Tore.
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..Its just the thing to kill borers with.
said the Auburn fruit raiser as he produced
a small coil of wire from his pocket. Ills
cable screw wire--the kind they use in shoe
factories. buy it of the factories | jab
it into the hole in the tree and it works IFS
way along till it reaches the WORM. and then
there is death and destruction. IFS a great
thing | think "-LeNistos JoprRaf
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A strange vehicle appeared in the streets
of Auburn, Monday. Its runners were
broad like toboggans to enable the sleigh to
ride the snow banks like ship at sea. The
body was blackboard and the seat was
painted light red. Its construction reminds
us of the prairie ice boat which sails over the
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What We Want in the q. s.

Is vigorous foreign policy, and the people
to know that MeHard's Rheumatic Bullets,
will surely cure them of rheumatism. and all
Rheumatic affections. They are pleasant to
take and entirely free from mineral
poison. For sale by J. NJ. Mixer and C. B.
Murphy & Co. for sl.00 per bottle
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Here and There.

The second survey of the Castine railroad
has been completed. The party was at work
eight weeks and four days, and surveyed
about fifty miles. 1t is pronounced by
Engineer Harrison an easy road to build.
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3 You are feeling depressed. your appetite is
poor and you are bothered with Headache
Won are fdgety, nervous. and generally GU,
of sorts, aud want to brace up. Brace up,
but not with stimulants, spring medicines, OF
bitters, which have for their bases very cheap,
bad whiskey, and which stimulate you for an
hour, and then leave you in a worse con-
dition than before. What YOU want is an
alternative that will purify your blood, star,
healthy action of Liver and Kidneys, restore
your vitality, aud give renewed health and
strength. Such medicine YOU will find in
Electric Bitters, and only 80 cents bottle at
J. NJ. Mixers Drug Store.
Fifty Years Experience have tested the
virtues of DR. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cher
~, and it is now generally acknowledged to
be the best remedy extant for pulmonary and
lung diseases, including consumption. Were
it not for its merits. it would long since have
died and made no sign"
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From Mrs. L. \. Cannon. ) Maverick ST.,
+. Boston, Mass.
+. W. kINsMAS & Co.-Gents | would
say my friends, and all who chance to
read this, that have used Adamsons Botanic
Cough Balsam in my family for long time,
and consider it very valuable medicine. 1t
cures when all other remedies fail, and
would cheerfully recommend it to those
afflicted with Coughs, Colds. Asthma, &c.
have just made purchase of two large
bottles to send TO friend in Central City,
Col. feh2SlSwlw
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surface of the SHOWS by means of toboggan,
for runners.
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To Let.

rINO LET-or will sell one Of the best appointed
1 small fancy cashmere worstcd mills IN New
England. Address A. WALL, 2l50 L.nox Ave,
New York. febIydf
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Probably no one thing causes such gen.
eral revival of trade Mt !. NJ. Mixers Drug
Store as their giving away to their customers
of so many free trial bottles of Dr. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. Their
trade is simply enormous in this very val
liable article from the facts that it always
cures and never disappoints Cough, Colds
Asthma, Bronchitis, Group, and all throat
and lung diseases quickly cured. You can
test it before buying by getting trial bottle
free large size 81. Every bottle warranted
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Special advertisements.

Small advertisements, not exceeding three lines
coming under the head of WANTED, For SALK
To LEr Losr. &C, win be inserted here one time
for - cents three times for 10 cents, and weel
for 50 cents,n paid In advance. II NOT PAIp u
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KENNkBEC

VIESSA-Our correspondent writes Feb 2s ::
Samuel Whittier, lifelong citizen of this
town, died at two o'clock this afternoon,
with pneumonia, after an illness of only
three days. His age was 90 years. He
leaves an invalid wife and many friends to
mourn his loss.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-22
THE STONE SUPPLY.
The Material of which Many
Ruiidings are CanHtYucten.

One of the most striking characteristics
of the present building boom in Los An
geles is the imposing aspect of the build
ings in course Of erection. The vast
amount OF stone used in their construct
ion will give to them an appearance
more handsome than that OF any CITY
which has OF late years startled the
world with the rapidity of its growth.
The capital of Southern California will
soon deserve the name of the Melbourne
| of Western America. The stone
| used in the more important structures
| now approaching completion, amongst
others the Court House and Lanfranco
blocks, is red-brown sandstone, and is
| imported here from quarries at Flag
staff, Arizona. This stone is remarkable
for its unique qualities. 1t is similar III
color to the far famed Lake. Superior
sandstone but possesses qualities which
are not claimed by the Lake Superio,.
article. The quarries sre about two
hundred feet broad with a uniform
depth of twenty feet SO that
blocks Of any size can be cut and quar-
| ried. The stone possesses such a fine
| fibre that it is difficult to tell where the
natural bed begins or ends. On first be-
ing quarried it is very soft; this makes il
extremely easy to work. On exposure 70
the atmosphere it hardens, so that being
as easy to work as terra Gotta, and posses
sing the same durable nature, it is rapid
ly replacing the artificial clay in fresco
and arabesque ornamentation. One
of its most peculiar proper
ties is that, unlike limestone and
granite, it hardens under the infiu--
ence of fire, and as its carrying capacity
is 6000 pounds to the cubic inch, il is a
much more desirable material to be used
in buildings than either of these stones
With an inexhaustible supply of this
stone at such an accessible distance, los
Angeles viii indeed become "a thing Of
beauty and Joy forever" and she may
indeed be congratulated on escaping that
misfortune of most new cities, the want
OF suitable and durable building material.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-22
The Evnuson Case.

The HERALD is in receipt OF com,
munication from friend of Mr.. Evanson
who was killed by Erastus Hankins al
Florence, June 10th, under circumstances
detailed in this paper the morning after
the tragedy. The writer states that tha:
part of the account published, wherein
Evanson was said TO have been busy.
body, and to have been possessed of but
few friends, is incorrect. On the con-
trary, he states that had a HERALD re-
porter visited the scene of this sad
tragedy that night, he would have found
the reverse to have been the case. In
explanation the HERALD states that a
member of its reportorial staff, unable to
reach Florence and return on time, gained
from some of the officers who did 60 to
Florence the statements regarding Mr..
Evanson given publication.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-22
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.
Captured bv a Koom-Mate an
Confessed the Crime,

Captured bv q KOom-N1ate and
Confessed the Crime.
At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon an
excited young Teuton dragged fellow
countryman, of seemingly equally tender
years, into the police station and up in
front Of the booking desk and Clerk
Curran.
sDot is Won feller who robded me of
my watch und chain for two dollars und
a-half," the young Teuton calculated ex-
citedly, keeping firm grip with two
brawny hands on the coat collar of his
companion.
What do you mean?" asked Clerk
Curran.
"Yoos vat was telling you. Dis
feller he room wild me once
some time ago. He skoot oud't
und takes my watch. und chain NIT all
mine cigars. l wants him locked up
yoost now." Then the young Germans
companion tried to wrench himself
out Of his grasp. "No you don'd :"
said the self-constituted man-catcher. 81
hold you, you be teef, has you wonder
arrest, yah !"
"You fellows better talk to the Chief,
guess" said Curran, eyeing both young
men carefully. "Dots all right, | tells
der Chief all 'boud't dis peesness right
away now," responded the captor OF his
countryman. Curran escorted both into
the Chiefs office. There Mr.. Cuddy sue
ceeded in quietng the excited young Ger
man and obtaining statement from him.
The young fellow said his name was
Heinrich Swartze, and that the man he
had brought to the station was Joseph
Schrobinski, former roommate. He
said that about three weeks ago Schro-
binski skipped out, taking along with
him his (Swartze's) watch and chain and
about $40 in money. He had not seen
or heard of Schrobinski until yesterday,
when he ran across him in company
with a woman on South Main street
He at once seized his festive roommate
and forced him to go to the police station
with him.
Chief Cuddy questioned Schrobinski
and to his surprise the young man con-
fessed the theft OF the watch and money
He said when he left town he pawned the
watch for $3.50. This money and the $40
stolen from Swartz he had spent in
riotous living at San Jose. He consented
to accampony Detectives Mckenzie and
Bowler to the place where he had pawn
ed the watch and did so. The watch
was recovered. Schrobinski on returning
with the officers was locked up charged
with burglary.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-22
LOCAL EVENTS.
Proposition to Extend First
Street.
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.
Anschlag at the County Jail-The
Vernon Street Car Line
Amusements.
LOCAL EVENTS.
Ed WITH BURGLARY.

A prominent civil engineer was talking
with HERALD man yesterday about the
advisability of opening up First street in
westerly direction. "There are three
big hills between Fort and Pearl streets
that would require good deal of work, /"
he said, ''and then it would be tolerably
plain sailing as far as the Second Street
Park. Here connection would be made
with the end of Second street, which. as
you know, swings north there, and the
thoroughfare continued along Diamond
sary beyond the Second Street Park,
and then two more cuts beyond
the Belmont Hotel would bring
the road to the city line. The
entire work between Fort street and the
city limits could be done for about $780,
600, or an average of about $15 a running
foot along the proposed route. This
would include the cost of two bridges,
one OF which would have to be thrown
across Olive street and the other across
Bunker Hill avenue. Such thorough
fare would be OF incalculable benefit to
the city, as it would supply cross-feeder
in the very heart of town. At the pres
ent time Seventh street is the only thor
oughfare that extends across the city
from limit to limit, and the advantages
to the property along the proposed road
cannot be estimated. AT the present
time traveller standing, say at the Ma
deau. and desiring to go to the western
part of the city. must either climb the
steep grades OF Temple street or circum-
navigate by way of Sonoratown and
Bellevue avenue. 1t would be splendid
thing if the new road could be con-
structed, and as the expense is not very
great / do not see any reason why it
should not.n
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-22
BOUND EAST.
Departure of Another Oyer
land Excursion.
SUPPLY OF BUILDING STONE
A Reduction in the Price of Lum-
ber All Around by
Local Dealers.

A Burlington excursion left last night
for the East uner the direction of Messrs.
Quigley & Scott, the popular agents Of the
G. b. < O., in this city. The following
are the names and destinations OF those
who departed: L. III. Douglas, Chicago,
H.; Mrs. III. II. Smith, Cleveland, o.
j. B. Wade, Bloomington, Ill. l.. d. Lee
and wife, Adrian, Mich; Miss s, L.
Wait, st. Louis; Miss l.. Wehhendsle,
Chicago; Mrs. Young and family, Des
Moines; ]. Kieger, Lincoln, Neb.; Mrs.
Scott Bowles, Palmyra, Mo. j. F. Boiler
and wife, Peoria, Ill. Mrs. Gray and
daughter, Terre Haute N. f. Trueworty
and family, Boston; Mrs. G. j. Stone,
Chicago; j. Rankin and family,
New York j. f. Reynolds, Omaha
w. S. Ray, Kansas City; r.
L. Herr. Kansas City; T. w. Wal
lace, N S. Isenbury, st. Paul, Minn.5
Fred. Kare, Indianapolis, Ind Miss M.
Moore, GAINESVILLE, o.; G. w. Kays and
family, Lucas, Ia; E. f. Philips aud
wife, Galva, ILL.,; +. p Davis, Adrain.
Mich Mrs. J. Gilman, Red Cloud.
Neb. A. Burns, Mrs. E. Steck and child,
Omaha; A. II. Teele, Lincoln; Miss f..
Trigalet, Minneapolis; Miss F. Miller,
Quinsy, H.. r. FOUGHT, Kansas City;
Mrs Clifford, Memphis; J. N. Berger,
Omaha; w. Gabert, st. Joseph, Mo. !; w.
j. Hornbeck, Hannibal, Mo. G. Gloyne,
Kansas City O. j. Rollins, &. S. Rol-
Inns, Lima, O.; ]. H. Foley, Omaha;
J. G. Nicholson, Indianapolis; p w.
Smith, r. H. Martin, A. w. SpauIding
and brother, Boston; Miss Banta and
sister, indianapolis; F. Ssville and wife,
Chicago; j. L. Abbins, New York; j.
Kittening and wife, Omaha; T. J. Vim
cent and wife, Council Bluffs; Mrs. s.
w. Dow, Boston; Mrs. S. Landgraft,
Council Bluffs j. w. Bryerton, Albany
w. B. Johnson and family, Omaha;
w. D. Jacobs and sister, Freeport; J. G.
Simmons, Council Bluffs; Mrs. r. Ow-
ems, Omaha; ]. johnson and sister,
Galesburg; A. Hackerman, New York :
B. G. Wiltshire, St. Louis; w. Cole,
Philadelphia; R. Saunders, Galesburg;
Mrs. Jas. Shields and family, Chicago;
f. J. Johnson, Galesburg; f. J. Brad
shaw and family, Kansas City; o. M.
Tufts and family, Mem phis; w. S. Snot-
grass and family, Atchison; A. Fl. Aus
terman, Chicago; A. Tilley, M. T.
Helvey and wife, Kansas City; G. Back
ner, L. Harris, J. Cainsworth, J.. Faw-
trell and family, G. Sturtevant, G.
Martin, S. A. Laugill, s. b. Coon, Miss
Martin, Miss Henry, G. Love, Mrs
Travis, Mr.. Clark, F. NJ. Thompson and
family. w. G. Witt, NJ. Farles aud wife,
E. A. Thissel, Henry Root, f. T.. Evers,
J. Crawley, Ben Wood and family, Ed
Cobb, 2. X. Hoyet. j. B. Toot.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-22
THE CONDEMNED MAN.
Thinks That He Will be
Reprfeved,


Reprfeved.
A visitor to Anschlag says that the con-
demned man is evidently fretting good
deal about his position. He is singularly
uncommunicative to strangers, and in
many cases lies down on his bed and
covers himself with his blanket when
visited. Those with whom he does con.
verse are almost invariably asked by him
for % cents with which to purchase to-
bacco, for he is an inveterate chewer. He
is very anxious to know what the general
opinion is as to whether he
will escape the scaffold or not,
and his face brightens when anyone,
not wishing TO dishearten him,
says that he will probably have his sem
tence commuted to the States prison.
He says that he does not think he will
be hanged, but has no very good argu-
ments to put forth as reasons why he
should be reprieved. He was convers.
ing in German with the HERALp's in
formant, and said that he had offered
Jailer Russell $4,000 to let him escape,
but that that official had laughingly re.
fused any such offer.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-22
l.os Angeles University Exercises.

Inc Daccaiaureate sermon OF the Los
Angeles University will be preached
on Sunday next in the College Chapel at
P. NJ. by the Rev. @. +. Harris of Pasa-
dena. The commencement day exer-
cises will commence at $3.50 A. NJ. on
Thursday and will consist of essays and
orations by the students of the College,
and the valedictory address of the Presi-
dent, Mr.. VIM. Shelton. The Rev. j. H.
Reider of Monrovia and DIR. w. H. PEN
dleton and Rev. w. w. Tinker of Los
Angeles have been invited to make ad-
dresses on educational subjects. To
reach the College, intending visitors
should take the Second Street Cable
Road or the Temple Street Cable, con-
Meeting with the dummy line which runs
near the College. Extra cars will run on
Sunday and Thursday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-22
The Calico Bail.

The calico ball given by the John A.
Logan Post. G. A. R., at the Armory Hall
last night was most delightful affair.
About so couples participated in the fes-
tivities, which commenced at S:30p. NJ.
and continued until long past midnight.
Many of the costumes worn were very
tasteful, but the majority OF the ladies ig-
nored the fact that their. dresses must be
of calico, and the committee there
fore had much difficulty in awarding the
prize. This, a handsome laced fan, was,
however, won by Miss Grace Heating,
and cane for the most popular individ-
ual present was awarded TO Mr.. Fair
banks. Mrs. Fannie NJ. Patton and Mrs.
May Wild were prettily attired in cos
tunes representing the invitation cards.
The floor manager was Mr.. NJ. F. Tarble
and the aids Messrs. Homer Katz, G. f.
Swartz, Wood, Hagan and I. NJ. Gilbert.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-22

in the construction and equipment of a
tirst-class road, that it does not expect
any returns until the country is built
up, and that it has always been ready to
do anything reasonable for the benefit OF
that section.
In morning contemporary, however,
appears letter over the signature Of Mr..
D. g. Stephens, President OF the road, in
which that gentleman says that petition
for additional service was handed to him
week or SO ago, but no meeting Of the
Board was held ON Wednesday, the 18th
inst. A meeting was held on Friday
last, but the limited time at the disposal
OF the Board was occupied by matters of
more immediate importance, and the
petition was not considered.